Current Conditions

Ames, Iowa

57°F14°C

Partly Cloudy

Wind

E 8 mph12 km/h

Humidity

86%

Cloud Cover

95%

As of Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 11:10 PM CDT

Today's Outlook

Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the E at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Partly Cloudy	High 68°F20°C	Low 51°F11°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 45%	Wind ESE 7 mph11 km/h	Wednesday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 51°F11°C. Breezy from the ESE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the E at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
Drizzle	High 67°F19°C	Low 53°F12°C	Precip 0.02 in0.5 mm41%	Cloud 87%	Wind SE 6 mph10 km/h	Thursday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 67°F19°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. Thursday Night: Overcast, with a low around 54°F12°C. Light wind from the ESE around 6 mph10 km/h. 41% chance of drizzle overnight.
Light Rain	High 65°F18°C	Low 60°F15°C	Precip 0.41 in10.5 mm76%	Cloud 99%	Wind ESE 8 mph12 km/h	Friday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 65°F18°C and morning low of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 76% chance of light rain throughout the day. Friday Night: Overcast, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 9 mph11 to 15 km/h. 72% chance of light rain throughout the night.
Rain	High 63°F17°C	Low 60°F15°C	Precip 0.58 in14.8 mm89%	Cloud 98%	Wind SE 11 mph18 km/h	Saturday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 63°F17°C. Breezy from the SE at 12 to 13 mph19 to 20 km/h. 89% chance of rain throughout the day. Saturday Night: Overcast, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 86% chance of light rain throughout the night.
Light Rain	High 68°F20°C	Low 59°F15°C	Precip 0.13 in3.4 mm60%	Cloud 86%	Wind ESE 6 mph10 km/h	Sunday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h. 38% chance of light rain throughout the day. Sunday Night: Overcast, with a low around 60°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 60% chance of light rain overnight.
Partly Cloudy	High 72°F22°C	Low 57°F14°C	Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm4%	Cloud 73%	Wind SE 7 mph11 km/h	Monday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 9 mph10 to 14 km/h.
Rain	High 67°F20°C	Low 60°F16°C	Precip 0.57 in14.6 mm61%	Cloud 88%	Wind SSE 9 mph15 km/h	Tuesday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 67°F20°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 61% chance of rain throughout the day. Tuesday Night: Overcast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the SE at 9 mph14 km/h. 50% chance of light rain throughout the night.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	WednesdaySep 23	68°F20°C	51°F11°C	0 in0 mm· —	45%	Partly Cloudy	ESE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 51°F11°C. Breezy from the ESE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the E at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
	ThursdaySep 24	67°F19°C	53°F12°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 41%	87%	Drizzle	SE 6 mph10 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 67°F19°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. NightOvercast, with a low around 54°F12°C. Light wind from the ESE around 6 mph10 km/h. 41% chance of drizzle overnight.
	FridaySep 25	65°F18°C	60°F15°C	0.41 in10.5 mm· 76%	99%	Light Rain	ESE 8 mph12 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 65°F18°C and morning low of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 76% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 9 mph11 to 15 km/h. 72% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	SaturdaySep 26	63°F17°C	60°F15°C	0.58 in14.8 mm· 89%	98%	Rain	SE 11 mph18 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 63°F17°C. Breezy from the SE at 12 to 13 mph19 to 20 km/h. 89% chance of rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 86% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	SundaySep 27	68°F20°C	59°F15°C	0.13 in3.4 mm· 60%	86%	Light Rain	ESE 6 mph10 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h. 38% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 60°F15°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 60% chance of light rain overnight.
	MondaySep 28	72°F22°C	57°F14°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 4%	73%	Partly Cloudy	SE 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 9 mph10 to 14 km/h.
	TuesdaySep 29	67°F20°C	60°F16°C	0.57 in14.6 mm· 61%	88%	Rain	SSE 9 mph15 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 67°F20°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 61% chance of rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the SE at 9 mph14 km/h. 50% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	WednesdaySep 30	67°F20°C	56°F14°C	0.3 in7.5 mm· 43%	69%	Showers	NW 10 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 67°F20°C and morning low of 56°F14°C. Breezy from the NW at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h. 35% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 58°F14°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 mph14 km/h. 43% chance of showers throughout the night.
	ThursdayOct 1	70°F21°C	53°F12°C	0.17 in4.3 mm· 20%	47%	Showers	WNW 9 mph15 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 18% chance of showers throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the WNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 20% chance of showers throughout the night.
	FridayOct 2	71°F22°C	53°F12°C	0.09 in2.2 mm· 13%	53%	Drizzle	S 9 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F22°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the S at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	SaturdayOct 3	69°F21°C	56°F13°C	0.18 in4.6 mm· 24%	64%	Showers	SW 10 mph16 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F21°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the SW at 11 to 12 mph18 to 20 km/h. 24% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 24% chance of showers throughout the night.
	SundayOct 4	64°F18°C	50°F10°C	0.13 in3.4 mm· 25%	51%	Showers	WNW 11 mph18 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 64°F18°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the WNW at 12 to 13 mph20 to 21 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 53°F11°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 25% chance of showers throughout the night.
	MondayOct 5	65°F19°C	47°F9°C Feels 43°F6°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 12%	47%	Drizzle	WNW 10 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 65°F19°C and morning low of 47°F9°C. Breezy from the WNW at 11 mph17 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 49°F10°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 mph14 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdayOct 6	67°F19°C	47°F8°C Feels 43°F6°C	0.05 in1.2 mm· 14%	38%	Drizzle	WNW 9 mph15 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and mild, with a high of 67°F19°C and morning low of 47°F8°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 49°F10°C. Breezy from the WNW at 8 mph13 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	WednesdayOct 7	68°F20°C	46°F8°C Feels 42°F6°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 8%	30%	Clear	WNW 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 46°F8°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 48°F9°C. Breezy from the WNW at 8 mph12 km/h.

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