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Storm System to Move Across the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible on Veterans Day across parts of the lower Ohio and western Tennessee Valleys. A developing storm will bring rain and gusty winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, with the first accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians and interior Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
10:57 pm CST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Nov 10, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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