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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
11:35 pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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