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Areas of Hazardous Weather This Weekend

A series of cold fronts from North Pacific storms will bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this weekend into next week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
7:36 pm CST Nov 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Nov 6, 2026-6pm CST Nov 13, 2026
 
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