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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
6:16 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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