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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N McCallsburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible 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 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N McCallsburg IA
 42.19°N 93.38°W
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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