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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
1:16 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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