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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 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
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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