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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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