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Severe Weather Outbreak Across the Central U.S.

A severe-weather outbreak continues across a large portion of the Mississippi Valley. Multiple strong tornadoes have occurred, and long track storms remain likely. Swaths of intense damaging wind gusts along with very large hail are expected as well. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Wind Advisory until April 1, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 1, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then snow. Low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 47 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then snow. Low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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