News Headlines
- Accumulating Snow, Strong Winds, Blizzard Conditions Possible Northern Iowa Saturday Night to Sunday Night - Winter Storm Watch
- Latest NWS Des Moines 2026 Spring Flood Outlook
- Trained Spotters Wanted: Check out the Training Schedule for this Spring
- National Weather Service Flood Inundation Mapping Available for Iowa
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Overcast
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 52% |
| Wind Speed | N 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.12 in (1020.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 13 Mar 10:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
Tonight

Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain LikelySunday

High: 48 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing SnowSunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing SnowMonday
High: 17 °F
Windy. Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
SunnyMonday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance SnowTuesday Night

Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 6. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
42.02°N 93.62°W
42.02°N 93.62°W
10:57 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026



