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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated sprinkles between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated sprinkles between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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