Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.84 in (1010.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 47°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 46°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 6 Mar 2:53 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 68 °F
Showers then
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers and
BreezySaturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
42.02°N 93.62°W
42.02°N 93.62°W
2:12 am CST Mar 6, 2026
3am CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
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