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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Luther IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    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 83. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °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 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °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 79. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °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 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. 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 83. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. 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 64. Northeast wind 5 to 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 79. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts 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 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Luther IA
 42.02°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
9:56 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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