Ames live webcam – I-35 MM 140 at Williams DMS traffic
Working, checked 28 h ago Still image · every 10 min Pass and road weather · Official source · What camera types mean

What the Ames live webcam shows
The Ames live webcam looks at road and weather conditions on I-35 MM 140 at Williams DMS in Ames. Iowa Department of Transportation operates it, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- RWIS_84:rwis_84-01
- Operator
- Iowa Department of Transportation
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- Data source
- Iowa DOT traffic and road-weather cameras
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
About Ames
Ames is a town in United States with about 65,000 people. The camera is about 26 mi from the center. Des Moines, the nearest larger city, is 30 mi away. Ames keeps America/Chicago time (UTC−5 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Ames is a college city in central Iowa, about thirty miles north of Des Moines in Story County. Its 2020 census population was about 66,400, and Iowa State University shapes almost everything here, with around thirty thousand students in recent years. The South Skunk River and Ioway Creek wind through town, and the Union Pacific main line crosses it east to west. Ames is also a government research hub: the…
On the map
Live cameras near Ames
Not checked yetStill imageI-35 at MM 139.9 (S of US 20)
Not checked yetStill imageI-35 at MM 142.5 (US 20)-Q
Not checked yetStill imageI-35 at MM 142.5 (US 20)
Not checked yetStill imageI-35 at MM 136 (300th St)
Not checked yetStill imageI-35 at MM 132.9 (IA 175 Ellsworth)
Not checked yetStill imageI-35 at MM 151.5 (08)Also nearby: I-35 at MM 139.9 (S of US 20) (0.2 mi), I-35 at MM 142.5 (US 20)-Q (2.7 mi) and I-35 at MM 142.5 (US 20) (2.8 mi).
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More from Ames
WorkingStill imageUS 30 at MM 146.7 (W of University Blvd), Ames/Boone/Nevada
WorkingStill imageI-35 at MM 112 (N of US 30), Ames/Boone/Nevada
WorkingStill imageUS 30 at MM 144.9 (S Dakota Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
WorkingStill imageI-35 at MM 104.3 (E 1st St - Huxley), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 148.5 (S Duff Ave), Ames/Boone/Nevada
Not checked yetStill imageUS 30 at MM 148.5 (US 69)Questions about I-35 MM 140 at Williams DMS
Is I-35 MM 140 at Williams DMS working right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Iowa Department of Transportation.
How often does the picture update?
About every 10 minutes, on Iowa Department of Transportation's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Where does this camera come from?
Iowa Department of Transportation runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Iowa DOT Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is about 26 mi from the center of Ames, United States. It watches I-35. Coordinates: 42.409, -93.571. All cameras in Ames
What is the local time at Ames?
Ames is in the America/Chicago time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 6:44 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Ames?
Yes: 34 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this a speed camera?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the Iowa Department of Transportation uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the Iowa Department of Transportation; if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera