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 Point Forecast: Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
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Last Update: 2:49 pm CDT Apr 29, 2024
Forecast Valid: 5pm CDT Apr 29, 2024-6pm CDT May 6, 2024
Forecast at a Glance
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Mostly
Clear
Lo 43 °F
Tuesday

Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 40%
Chance
Tstms
Hi 77 °F
Tuesday
Night

Thunderstorms Likely Chance for Measurable Precipitation 70%
Tstms
Likely
Lo 49 °F
Wednesday

Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 40%
Chance
Tstms
Hi 71 °F
Wednesday
Night

Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 90%
Tstms

Lo 54 °F
Thursday

Showers Chance for Measurable Precipitation 90%
Showers

Hi 72 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers Likely Chance for Measurable Precipitation 60%
Showers
Likely
Lo 47 °F
Friday

Chance Showers
Chance
Showers
Hi 69 °F
Friday
Night

Chance Showers
Chance
Showers
Lo 48 °F

Detailed text forecast
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light wind becoming south between 17 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. East southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.


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Ames Municipal Airport
Lat: 41.99   Lon: -93.62   Elev: 955
Last Update on Apr 29, 3:53 pm CDT

Mostly Cloudy

60 °F
(16 °C)
Humidity: 58 %
Wind Speed: W 20 G 30 MPH
Barometer: 29.84" (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint: 45 °F (7 °C)
Visibility: 10.00 mi.
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