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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Wind Advisory April 8, 10:00am until April 8, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
6:46 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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