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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 10:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	13 Mar 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N McCallsburg IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Sunday
High: 43 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Windy. Areas
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 43 by 9am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Windy.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.