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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle before 1am, then a chance of drizzle between 1am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle before 1am, then a chance of drizzle between 1am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
12:16 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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