Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain
62°F
17°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | NE 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.69 in (1004.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 58°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Apr 2:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Nevada IA
Severe T-storm Watch April 15, 03:29pm until April 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers and
WindyFriday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezySaturday
High: 51 °F
Sunny and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 8 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 and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
42.02°N 93.45°W
42.02°N 93.45°W
1:27 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
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