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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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