Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
3:07 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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