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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
9:02 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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