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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Mar 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Nevada IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Nevada IA
 42.06°N 93.39°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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