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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Flood Watch August 13, 11:07pm until August 15, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 13, 11:07pm until August 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 84. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Steady temperature around 71. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 84. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.65°W
Last Update:
9:57 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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