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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99° N Lon: 93.62° W Elev: 945 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	3 Oct 3:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Story County

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday Night

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs around 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.