Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
6:47 am CDT Mar 24, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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