Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Along the East Coast; Unsettled Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A cold front across the East Coast will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall, gusty to damaging winds, and a possible tornado through Friday. A series of Pacific storms will continue impacts through the middle of next week across the Pacific Northwest and northern California coast. Gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Nov 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
11:01 am CST Nov 6, 2026
11am CST Nov 6, 2026-6pm CST Nov 12, 2026
 
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