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Including the city of Ames
244 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Today   Partly sunny after midnight, then cloudy with a chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight   Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Very windy with lows in the mid 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday   Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Windy with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, diminishing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Wednesday night   Mostly cloudy. Lows around 14. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday   Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. East winds around 5 mph.
Thursday night   Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows around 15.
Friday   Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s. Temperature falling to around 15 in the afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Friday night   Cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows around zero. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Saturday   Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Cooler with highs 5 to 10 above.
Saturday night   Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 10 below.
Sunday   Mostly sunny. Highs around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 25 below.
Sunday night   Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around zero. Temperature rising to around 5 above after midnight.
Monday   Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 20s.

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Strong Clipper Moving Through North-Central US Tuesday

Multiple weather systems bring snow to U.S, regions through Tuesday with winds over 60 mph and cold air in the Northern Plains. » More DTN Weather Commentary

Posted at 12:18PM Mon Dec 8, 2025 CST

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