Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Feb 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
10:57 am CST Feb 12, 2026
11am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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