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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest 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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest 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 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
8:57 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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