Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ames IA

Flood Watch until July 20, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until July 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.65°W
6:52 pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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