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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

Tornado Watch July 20, 06:35pm until July 20, 10:00pm
Heat Advisory July 20, 06:35pm until July 20, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning July 20, 06:35pm until July 20, 07:00pm
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    Tornado Watch July 20, 06:35pm until July 20, 10:00pm
    Heat Advisory July 20, 06:35pm until July 20, 08:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning July 20, 06:35pm until July 20, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
6:22 pm CDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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