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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Nov 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
6:43 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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