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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
4:17 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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