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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
6:57 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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