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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
12:33 pm CDT Sep 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 19, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2024
 
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