Current Conditions

Ames, Iowa

77°F25°C

Drizzle

Wind

SSE 5 mph8 km/h

Humidity

51%

Cloud Cover

92%

As of Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM CDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Overcast and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph9 km/h.

Night

Overcast, with a low around 69°F21°C. Light wind from the SE around 6 mph10 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
ThursdayJul 23	Drizzle	High 77°F25°C	Low 69°F21°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm13%	Cloud 90%	Wind SSE 6 mph9 km/h	Thursday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph9 km/h. Thursday Night: Overcast, with a low around 69°F21°C. Light wind from the SE around 6 mph10 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle.
FridayJul 24	Light Rain	High 75°F24°C	Low 65°F18°C	Precip 0.09 in2.4 mm61%	Cloud 82%	Wind SSE 8 mph13 km/h	Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75°F24°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 11 mph14 to 18 km/h. 61% chance of light rain in the morning. Friday Night: Overcast, with a low around 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 50% chance of drizzle overnight.
SaturdayJul 25	Hot	High 88°F31°CFeels 98°F37°C	Low 69°F20°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm1%	Cloud 58%	Wind SSW 6 mph10 km/h	Saturday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 69°F21°C — feels like 97°F36°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
SundayJul 26	Showers	High 95°F35°CFeels 111°F44°C	Low 75°F24°C	Precip 0.06 in1.5 mm19%	Cloud 61%	Wind S 8 mph12 km/h	Sunday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 76°F24°C — feels like 111°F44°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75°F24°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 19% chance of showers in the evening.
MondayJul 27	Showers	High 96°F36°CFeels 106°F41°C	Low 78°F25°C	Precip 0.09 in2.3 mm22%	Cloud 13%	Wind WNW 8 mph12 km/h	Monday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 78°F25°C — feels like 106°F41°C. Breezy from the NW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79°F26°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 22% chance of showers overnight.
TuesdayJul 28	Clear	High 90°F32°CFeels 93°F34°C	Low 73°F23°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 29%	Wind N 6 mph10 km/h	Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h. Humid. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74°F24°C. Breezy from the N at 6 to 7 mph9 to 12 km/h.
WednesdayJul 29	Clear	High 92°F33°C	Low 70°F21°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm5%	Cloud 16%	Wind SE 6 mph9 km/h	Wednesday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph10 km/h. Humid. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71°F21°C. Light wind from the ESE around 5 mph8 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Condition	Wind (mph)
	ThursdayJul 23	77°F25°C	69°F21°C	0 in0.1 mm· 13%	90%	Drizzle	SSE 6 mph9 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph9 km/h. NightOvercast, with a low around 69°F21°C. Light wind from the SE around 6 mph10 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle.
	FridayJul 24	75°F24°C	65°F18°C	0.09 in2.4 mm· 61%	82%	Light Rain	SSE 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75°F24°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 11 mph14 to 18 km/h. 61% chance of light rain in the morning. NightOvercast, with a low around 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 50% chance of drizzle overnight.
	SaturdayJul 25	88°F31°C Feels 98°F37°C	69°F20°C	0 in0.1 mm· 1%	58%	Hot	SSW 6 mph10 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 69°F21°C — feels like 97°F36°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
	SundayJul 26	95°F35°C Feels 111°F44°C	75°F24°C	0.06 in1.5 mm· 19%	61%	Showers	S 8 mph12 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 76°F24°C — feels like 111°F44°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 75°F24°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 19% chance of showers in the evening.
	MondayJul 27	96°F36°C Feels 106°F41°C	78°F25°C	0.09 in2.3 mm· 22%	13%	Showers	WNW 8 mph12 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 78°F25°C — feels like 106°F41°C. Breezy from the NW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 79°F26°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 22% chance of showers overnight.
	TuesdayJul 28	90°F32°C Feels 93°F34°C	73°F23°C	0 in0 mm· —	29%	Clear	N 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h. Humid. NightMostly clear, with a low around 74°F24°C. Breezy from the N at 6 to 7 mph9 to 12 km/h.
	WednesdayJul 29	92°F33°C	70°F21°C	0 in0.1 mm· 5%	16%	Clear	SE 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph10 km/h. Humid. NightMostly clear, with a low around 71°F21°C. Light wind from the ESE around 5 mph8 km/h.
	ThursdayJul 30	91°F33°C Feels 94°F35°C	71°F22°C	0.06 in1.4 mm· 7%	29%	Clear	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph10 km/h.
	FridayJul 31	91°F33°C Feels 94°F34°C	72°F22°C	0.04 in1.1 mm· 11%	33%	Drizzle	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 mph11 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle in the morning. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 73°F23°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph10 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle before dawn.
	SaturdayAug 1	91°F33°C	71°F22°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 7%	29%	Clear	S 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h.
	SundayAug 2	90°F32°C	70°F21°C	0.05 in1.2 mm· 9%	35%	Clear	S 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Breezy from the S at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h.
	MondayAug 3	90°F32°C	70°F21°C	0.07 in1.9 mm· 11%	37%	Showers	SSW 9 mph15 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 to 12 mph16 to 19 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 9 mph14 to 14 km/h. 11% chance of showers throughout the night.
	TuesdayAug 4	86°F30°C	69°F20°C	0.11 in2.8 mm· 16%	44%	Showers	WSW 9 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 mph13 km/h. 16% chance of showers throughout the night.
	WednesdayAug 5	86°F30°C	67°F19°C	0.09 in2.3 mm· 15%	38%	Drizzle	WSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 67°F19°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 68°F20°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	ThursdayAug 6	85°F30°C	66°F19°C	0.05 in1.3 mm· 10%	38%	Drizzle	S 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F30°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 9 mph14 to 15 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F20°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 12 km/h.

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