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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Roland IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Roland IA
 42.11°N 93.56°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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