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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Randall IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Randall IA
 42.24°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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