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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 08:57pm until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 15, 08:57pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 08:57pm until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 15, 08:57pm until March 16, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
8:22 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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