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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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