Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Mostly Cloudy
22°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 46% |
| Wind Speed | NW 16 mph |
| Barometer | 30.29 in (1027.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 4°F (-16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 22 Jan 11:53 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 03:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 12:00pm
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and BlusteryTonight
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and BlusteryFriday
High: -3 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSaturday
High: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly CloudySunday
High: 11 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a north wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
42.02°N 93.65°W
42.02°N 93.65°W
12:31 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
12pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
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