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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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