Current Conditions
Ames, Iowa
Wind
E 8 mph12 km/h
Humidity
86%
Cloud Cover
96%
As of Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 9:31 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
| Day | 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 46% | 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. | |
| Light Rain | High 67°F19°C | Low 53°F12°C | Precip 0.03 in0.8 mm42% | Cloud 88% | 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 7 mph11 km/h. Thursday Night: Overcast, with a low around 54°F12°C. Light wind from the ESE around 6 mph10 km/h. 42% chance of light rain overnight. | |
| Light Rain | High 65°F18°C | Low 60°F15°C | Precip 0.4 in10.1 mm79% | 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. 79% chance of light rain throughout the day. Friday Night: Overcast, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 10 mph11 to 15 km/h. 69% chance of light rain throughout the night. | |
| Rain | High 64°F18°C | Low 60°F15°C | Precip 0.62 in15.7 mm89% | Cloud 99% | Wind SE 11 mph18 km/h | Saturday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 64°F18°C and morning low of 60°F15°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. 88% chance of rain throughout the night. | |
| Light Rain | High 69°F21°C | Low 60°F16°C | Precip 0.14 in3.5 mm72% | Cloud 83% | Wind E 6 mph9 km/h | Sunday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 69°F21°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Light wind from the ENE around 6 mph9 km/h. 34% chance of light rain throughout the day. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 7 mph9 to 12 km/h. 72% chance of light rain overnight. | |
| Partly Cloudy | High 72°F22°C | Low 57°F14°C | Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm4% | Cloud 70% | 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 58°F15°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 9 mph10 to 14 km/h. | |
| Rain | High 68°F20°C | Low 60°F16°C | Precip 0.57 in14.5 mm59% | Cloud 89% | Wind SSE 10 mph16 km/h | Tuesday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h. 59% chance of rain throughout the day. Tuesday Night: Overcast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 56% 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· — | 46% | 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 | 0.03 in0.8 mm· 42% | 88% | Light Rain | 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 7 mph11 km/h. NightOvercast, with a low around 54°F12°C. Light wind from the ESE around 6 mph10 km/h. 42% chance of light rain overnight. | |||||||
| FridaySep 25 | 65°F18°C | 60°F15°C | 0.4 in10.1 mm· 79% | 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. 79% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 10 mph11 to 15 km/h. 69% chance of light rain throughout the night. | |||||||
| SaturdaySep 26 | 64°F18°C | 60°F15°C | 0.62 in15.7 mm· 89% | 99% | Rain | SE 11 mph18 km/h | |
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 64°F18°C and morning low of 60°F15°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. 88% chance of rain throughout the night. | |||||||
| SundaySep 27 | 69°F21°C | 60°F16°C | 0.14 in3.5 mm· 72% | 83% | Light Rain | E 6 mph9 km/h | |
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 69°F21°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Light wind from the ENE around 6 mph9 km/h. 34% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 7 mph9 to 12 km/h. 72% chance of light rain overnight. | |||||||
| MondaySep 28 | 72°F22°C | 57°F14°C | 0.01 in0.2 mm· 4% | 70% | 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 58°F15°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 9 mph10 to 14 km/h. | |||||||
| TuesdaySep 29 | 68°F20°C | 60°F16°C | 0.57 in14.5 mm· 59% | 89% | Rain | SSE 10 mph16 km/h | |
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h. 59% chance of rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 56% chance of light rain throughout the night. | |||||||
| WednesdaySep 30 | 67°F19°C | 56°F13°C | 0.29 in7.4 mm· 41% | 69% | Showers | NW 10 mph16 km/h | |
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 67°F19°C and morning low of 56°F13°C. Breezy from the NW at 11 mph17 km/h. 28% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 58°F14°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 41% chance of showers throughout the night. | |||||||
| ThursdayOct 1 | 68°F20°C | 53°F12°C | 0.19 in4.7 mm· 26% | 55% | Showers | NW 9 mph15 km/h | |
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the NW at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h. 26% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph14 to 14 km/h. 23% chance of showers throughout the night. | |||||||
| FridayOct 2 | 69°F21°C | 52°F11°C | 0.09 in2.4 mm· 18% | 53% | Showers | SW 9 mph14 km/h | |
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F21°C and morning low of 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SW at 9 to 11 mph15 to 17 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph14 to 15 km/h. 12% chance of showers throughout the night. | |||||||
| SaturdayOct 3 | 67°F20°C | 53°F12°C | 0.11 in2.9 mm· 19% | 61% | Showers | WSW 10 mph16 km/h | |
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 67°F20°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the WSW at 11 to 12 mph18 to 20 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 mph15 km/h. 17% chance of showers throughout the night. | |||||||
| SundayOct 4 | 66°F19°C | 50°F10°C | 0.13 in3.3 mm· 17% | 48% | Showers | W 10 mph16 km/h | |
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 66°F19°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the WNW at 11 to 12 mph17 to 19 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 52°F11°C. Breezy from the W at 9 mph14 km/h. 17% chance of showers throughout the night. | |||||||
| MondayOct 5 | 68°F20°C | 49°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C | 0.08 in2.1 mm· 13% | 42% | Drizzle | WSW 9 mph15 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 49°F9°C. Breezy from the WSW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 50°F10°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 mph13 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the night. | |||||||
| TuesdayOct 6 | 70°F21°C | 49°F10°C Feels 46°F8°C | 0.05 in1.2 mm· 9% | 33% | Clear | WSW 9 mph15 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 49°F10°C. Breezy from the WSW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 mph13 km/h. | |||||||
| WednesdayOct 7 | 70°F21°C | 48°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C | 0.03 in0.8 mm· 7% | 32% | Clear | WNW 9 mph15 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F10°C. Breezy from the WNW at 8 mph13 km/h. | |||||||
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Coordinates: 42.0347°N, 93.6199°W·Elevation: 287m·Timezone: America/Chicago·Population: 65,060