Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair and Windy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 33 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

Wind Advisory April 8, 11:29am until April 8, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 8, 11:29am until April 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 59. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 59. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 39. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.45°W
11:04 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
11am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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