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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.65°W
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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