Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Fair
51°F
11°C
| Humidity | 69% |
| Wind Speed | N 14 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1018.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 46°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 29 Apr 9:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Today
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 61 °F
Showers
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 69 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 64 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Ames IA
42.02°N 93.62°W
42.02°N 93.62°W
10:03 am CDT Apr 29, 2025
10am CDT Apr 29, 2025-6pm CDT May 5, 2025
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