Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday
Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Fair
63°F
17°C
| Humidity | 52% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.13 in (1019.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 45°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Oct 9:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles WNW Ames IA
Today
High: 75 °F
Becoming
SunnyTonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
SunnyFriday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Ames IA
42.04°N 93.65°W
42.04°N 93.65°W
8:32 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
10am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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