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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colo IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colo IA
 42.02°N 93.3°W
Last Update:
11:03 pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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