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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Nevada IA

Extreme Heat Watch July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory until July 26, 12:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 12:00pm until July 26, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 26, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Nevada IA
 42.06°N 93.39°W
Last Update:
10:01 am CDT Jul 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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