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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Mar 8:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Tornado Watch March 6, 09:37pm until March 6, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch March 6, 09:37pm until March 6, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.