Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.65°W
6:22 am CDT Oct 19, 2026
6am CDT Oct 19, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 25, 2026
 
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