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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT May 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 14, 2024-6pm CDT May 20, 2024
 
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