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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
11:17 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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