Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:56pm until June 17, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:56pm until June 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
8:07 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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