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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
5:32 am CDT Jun 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 14, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
 
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