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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
4:06 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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