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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
10:37 pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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