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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 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 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
11:56 am CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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