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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
3:03 pm CDT Jun 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 7, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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