Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Fair
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 58% |
| Wind Speed | W 9 mph |
| Barometer | 29.89 in (1011.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 22 Apr 1:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Increasing
CloudsThursday
High: 74 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 51 °F
T-storms and
Breezy then
ShowersFriday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
42.02°N 93.62°W
42.02°N 93.62°W
1:26 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
2am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
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