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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
11:18 pm CDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 19, 2024-6pm CDT May 25, 2024
 
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