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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 24 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
5:07 pm CST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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