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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
9:04 pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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