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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 12:00pm until December 12, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 23. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 6. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 23. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 6. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
10:56 am CST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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