Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Overcast
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind Speed | E 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.31 in (1026.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 34°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 11 Apr 3:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Today
High: 55 °F
Showers
LikelyTonight
Low: 54 °F⇑
Chance
T-storms and
BreezySunday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely and
WindySunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersMonday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms and
BreezyTuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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Ames IA
42.02°N 93.62°W
42.02°N 93.62°W
3:12 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
4am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
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