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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

21°C

70°F

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 11 km/h
Barometer 999.8 mb (29.54 in)
Dewpoint 13°C (56°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 11. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 11 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 13 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

    Low: 3 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 14 km/h.

    High: 14 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.

    Low: 4 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 13 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °C

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 11. South southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 13 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 10 to 14 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East northeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
8:19 pm CDT Apr 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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