Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
2:46 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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