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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 37. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 37. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
5:43 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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