Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Fair
15°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 59% |
| Wind Speed | S 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.18 in (1023.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 3°F (-16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Last update | 17 Mar 10:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Today

High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
CloudyWednesday

High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 63 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 76 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 25. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
42.04°N 93.62°W
42.04°N 93.62°W
11:17 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
11am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026



