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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ames IA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ames IA
 42.06°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
7:11 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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