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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.65°W
Last Update:
3:22 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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