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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
10:02 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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