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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Feb 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
11:18 am CST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 8, 2026-6pm CST Feb 14, 2026
 
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