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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Low around 34. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 55. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Low around 34. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
11:23 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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