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Current Conditions — Ames, IA

BOONE MUNI (KBNW)

Clear

46.4 F
Humidity:71%
Wind Speed: 17.2 mph
Barometer:30.01 in
Dewpoint:37.4 F
Visibility:10.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:NA
Wind Chill:39.6 F
Apr 28 2026, 09:15 AM CDT
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5-Day Forecast — Ames, IA

Tuesday

High 59 °F
Slight Chance of Rain Showers
Tuesday
Night
Low 41 °F
Slight Chance of Rain
Wednesday

High 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday
Night
Low 42 °F
Slight Chance of Showers
Thursday

High 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
Night
Low 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
Night
Low 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast — Ames, IA

Tuesday
Slight Chance of Rain Showers. High near 59°F. Wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Slight Chance of Rain. Low around 41°F. Wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 12 mph.
Wednesday
Partly Sunny. High near 62°F. Wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Slight Chance of Showers. Low around 42°F. Wind 3 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 57°F. Wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 37°F. Wind around 3 mph, with gusts as high as 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 59°F. Wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 37°F. Wind around 2 mph, with gusts as high as 3 mph.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny. High near 66°F. Wind 6 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 41°F. Wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly Sunny. High near 73°F. Wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 46°F. Wind around 3 mph, with gusts as high as 5 mph.
Monday
Slight Chance of Showers. High near 71°F. Wind 10 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Day 1 Outlook • April 28, 2026

Observation History — Ames, IA

Time Wind
(mph)		 Vis
(mi)		 Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity		 Wind
Chill
(F)		 Heat
Index
(F)		 Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)		 sea level
(mb)
09:15 AM CDT 17.2 10.00 Clear -- 46.4 37.4 71% 39.6 NA 30.01 1016.3
08:55 AM CDT 13.9 G 20.8 10.00 Clear -- 46.4 39.2 76% 40.3 NA 29.99 1015.6
08:35 AM CDT 12.8 10.00 Clear -- 46.4 42.8 87% 40.6 NA 30.00 1015.9
08:15 AM CDT NW 10.3 10.00 Clear -- 44.6 42.8 93% 39.2 NA 30.00 1015.9
07:55 AM CDT NW 11.4 10.00 Clear -- 42.8 42.8 100% 36.5 NA 30.00 1015.9
07:35 AM CDT NW 10.3 10.00 Clear -- 42.8 42.8 100% 37.0 NA 29.99 1015.6
07:20 AM CDT 10.00 Clear -- NULL % NA NA M
06:15 AM CDT 11.4 10.00 Clear -- 41.0 41.0 100% 34.3 NA 29.97 1014.9
05:55 AM CDT 9.2 G 16.1 10.00 Clear -- 41.0 41.0 100% 35.2 NA 29.96 1014.6
05:35 AM CDT W 9.2 10.00 Clear -- 42.8 42.8 100% 37.4 NA 29.95 1014.2
04:55 AM CDT NW 9.2 NULL NULL -- 42.8 42.8 100% 37.4 NA 29.94 1013.6
04:35 AM CDT NW 13.9 G 23.0 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 44.6 44.6 100% 38.1 NA 29.92 1013.2
04:15 AM CDT NW 16.1 10.00 Cloudy -- 44.6 44.6 100% 37.4 NA 29.91 1012.9
03:55 AM CDT 13.9 G 20.8 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% 40.3 NA 29.91 1012.9
03:35 AM CDT NW 17.2 G 28.9 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% 39.6 NA 29.91 1012.9
03:15 AM CDT 10.3 G 20.8 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% 41.5 NA 29.90 1012.5
02:35 AM CDT 16.1 G 21.9 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% 39.7 NA 29.90 1012.5
01:55 AM CDT 13.9 G 19.7 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% 40.3 NA 29.89 1012.2
01:35 AM CDT NW 17.2 G 24.2 10.00 NULL -- 46.4 46.4 100% 39.6 NA 29.89 1012.2
12:55 AM CDT 18.3 G 28.9 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% 39.2 NA 29.87 1011.5
12:35 AM CDT NW 16.1 G 32.2 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% 39.7 NA 29.86 1011.2
12:15 AM CDT G 33.3 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% NA NA 29.85 1010.8
11:55 PM CDT G 26.4 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% NA NA 29.85 1010.8
11:35 PM CDT 15.0 G 34.4 10.00 Cloudy -- 46.4 46.4 100% 40.1 NA 29.83 1010.2

Regional Weather Observation

BOONE MUNI (KBNW)

Clear
46.4 F

WEBSTER CITY (KEBS)

Clear and Windy
46.4 F

IOWA FALLS MUNI (KIFA)

Clear
47.7 F

CLARION (KCAV)

Clear
44.6 F

FORT DODGE (KFOD)

NULL
46.4 F

AMES (KAMW)

Clear
48.2 F
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