Current Conditions

Ames, Iowa

57°F14°C

Partly Cloudy

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

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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