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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Nov 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:37 pm CST Nov 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 7, 2026-6pm CST Nov 13, 2026
 
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