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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 6 Dec 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Winter Storm Warning December 7, 12:49am until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 7, 12:49am until December 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 1am, then gradually ending. Low around 11. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
11:57 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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