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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Thunderstorm

64°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Severe T-storm Watch April 15, 04:03pm until April 15, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch April 15, 04:03pm until April 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.