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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
6:02 am CDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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