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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Story City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Story City IA
 42.17°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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