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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely. High near 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely. High near 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
11:32 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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