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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 08:39am until December 25, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 08:39am until December 25, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle after 9am. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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