Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Mar 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
4:51 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
7pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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