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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 55. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
4:47 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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