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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 12:31am until May 16, 01:00am
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    Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 12:31am until May 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
11:12 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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