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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Story City IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 36. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 36. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Story City IA
 42.2°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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