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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
10:56 pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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