Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.45°W
1:26 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
5am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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