Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of drizzle before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of drizzle before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 47. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
3:16 am CST Mar 4, 2026
3am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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