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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colo IA

Flood Watch June 4, 04:00pm until June 5, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colo IA
 42.02°N 93.33°W
Last Update:
9:53 am CDT Jun 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
 
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