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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1035.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:53am until March 28, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 28, 11:53am until March 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
9:44 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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