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Areas of Showers and Thunderstorms to Start the Work Week

Areas of rain and thunderstorms are forecast Monday across the central and eastern states. Some mixed rain and snow is possible in the high Sierra Mountains. Heavy to excessive rain may bring flooding in the central Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. East northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers or drizzle likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. East northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers or drizzle likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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