Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Mostly Cloudy
80°F
27°C
| Humidity | 76% |
| Wind Speed | SE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1010.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 84°F (29°C) |
| Last update | 13 Aug 2:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Flood Watch August 13, 03:28pm until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy RainSaturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelySunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 67. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 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 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
42.04°N 93.62°W
42.04°N 93.62°W
2:11 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
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