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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 4 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
5:43 am CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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