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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. High near 86. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. High near 86. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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