Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Overcast
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | SE 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.69 in (1004.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Apr 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Nevada IA
Severe T-storm Watch until April 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers and
WindyFriday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezySaturday
High: 51 °F
Sunny and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
42.02°N 93.45°W
42.02°N 93.45°W
1:27 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
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