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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 32 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 32 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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