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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 60 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F⇑

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 60 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
5:17 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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