Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 31 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
10:18 pm CST Jan 31, 2026
11pm CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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