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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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