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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Nov 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:39am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:39am until November 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
11:16 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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