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Weather in Ames, Iowa
Current Conditions (Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 21:53 America/Chicago time)
 | Temperature: 61°F (16°C) |
Forecast Overview
Mon Apr 29 
59°F 46°F 15°C 8°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsTue Apr 30 
75°F 45°F 24°C 7°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsWed May 1 
70°F 52°F 21°C 11°C Chance of rain after 4 pm.
detailsThu May 2 
72°F 57°F 22°C 14°C Chance of heavy rain at various times.
detailsFri May 3 63°F 46°F 17°C 8°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSat May 4 63°F 45°F 17°C 7°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSun May 5 
70°F 46°F 21°C 8°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsMon May 6 75°F 55°F 24°C 13°C Chance of heavy rain in the afternoon.
detailsTue May 7 64°F 54°F 18°C 12°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed May 8 59°F 46°F 15°C 8°C Chance of rain after 4 pm.
detailsThu May 9 
63°F 48°F 17°C 9°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsFri May 10 68°F 46°F 20°C 8°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsSat May 11 68°F 52°F 20°C 11°C Chance of heavy rain in the morning.
detailsSun May 12 
68°F 50°F 20°C 10°C Mostly sunny.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, April 29 | sunrise: 06:13 sunset: 20:10 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 59°F (15°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 |  | Clear. | 49°F (9°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 89% | 0.297% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 78% | 0.294% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (9°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 74% | 0.291% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 53°F (11°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 69% | 0.287% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 57°F (14°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 58% | 0.283% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 57°F (14°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 63% | 0.28% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 79% | 0.28% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 46°F (8°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 83% | 0.28% |
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: 06:12 sunset: 20:11 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 75°F (24°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.26 in (6.6875 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 21 mph (34 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 83% | 0.28% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 86% | 0.28% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 59°F (15°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 72% | 0.278% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 72°F (22°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 57% | 0.272% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 75°F (24°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 54% | 0.266% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 70% | 0.274% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.4375 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 81% | 0.299% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 57°F (14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 92% | 0.291% |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 20:13 |
| Low around 51°F (11°C), high around 70°F (21°C). Chance of rain after 4 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.48 in (12.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 21 mph (33 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 53°F (12°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 88% | 0.287% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (11°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 81% | 0.285% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 63°F (17°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 49% | 0.281% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 67°F (19°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 40% | 0.275% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 42% | 0.269% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 69% | 0.271% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.26 in (6.5 mm). | 60°F (15°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 83% | 0.315% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.9375 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 90% | 0.325% |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 06:09 sunset: 20:14 |
| Low around 58°F (14°C), high around 71°F (22°C). Chance of heavy rain early in the morning (before 4 am and from 7 am to 10 am) and the all afternoon (from 1 pm to 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 1.8 in (45.5625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 19 mph (30 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.22 in (5.625 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 95% | 0.331% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 60°F (15°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 95% | 0.315% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.68 in (17.1875 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 98% | 0.373% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.75 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 92% | 0.348% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.25 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 83% | 0.357% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 89% | 0.34% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.29 in (7.4375 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 99% | 0.359% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.3125 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 91% | 0.347% |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 06:08 sunset: 20:15 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 62°F (17°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (14°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 88% | 0.336% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 85% | 0.329% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 69% | 0.323% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 55% | 0.316% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 62°F (17°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 48% | 0.309% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 59°F (15°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 57% | 0.306% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 69% | 0.306% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 74% | 0.306% |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 06:06 sunset: 20:16 |
| Low around 45°F (7°C), high around 63°F (17°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 76% | 0.306% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 79% | 0.305% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 53°F (12°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 60% | 0.302% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 60°F (16°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 52% | 0.296% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 63°F (17°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 46% | 0.291% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 59°F (15°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 56% | 0.289% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 68% | 0.291% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 47°F (8°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 72% | 0.292% |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 06:05 sunset: 20:17 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 70°F (21°C). Chance of light rain late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 66% | 0.292% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 48°F (9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 72% | 0.292% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 57°F (14°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 57% | 0.29% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 65°F (19°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 58% | 0.285% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 69°F (21°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 57% | 0.28% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 71% | 0.28% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 92% | 0.282% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 94% | 0.284% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 06:04 sunset: 20:18 |
| Low around 55°F (13°C), high around 74°F (24°C). Chance of heavy rain during the afternoon (between 1 pm and 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.6 in (15.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 23 mph (37 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 56°F (14°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 91% | 0.284% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 92% | 0.285% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 65°F (18°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 85% | 0.283% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 87% | 0.281% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 89% | 0.286% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.3125 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 86% | 0.303% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.47 in (11.9375 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 82% | 0.341% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 59°F (15°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 86% | 0.319% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 06:03 sunset: 20:19 |
| Low around 53°F (12°C), high around 65°F (18°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 20 mph (33 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 98% | 0.314% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 57°F (14°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 71% | 0.31% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 63°F (17°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 63% | 0.304% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 66% | 0.298% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 64% | 0.294% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 75% | 0.293% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 78% | 0.293% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 83% | 0.293% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 06:01 sunset: 20:20 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 59°F (15°C). Chance of rain after 4 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.49 in (12.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | 0.293% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 83% | 0.293% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 76% | 0.292% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 66% | 0.288% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 58°F (14°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 67% | 0.286% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.27 in (6.75 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 95% | 0.335% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.4375 mm). | 51°F (10°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.325% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 93% | 0.328% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 06:00 sunset: 20:21 |
| Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 63°F (17°C). Chance of rain between 1 am and 4 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.16 in (3.9375 mm). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.8125 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 91% | 0.332% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 88% | 0.32% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 54°F (12°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 60% | 0.313% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 60°F (15°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 49% | 0.305% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 62°F (17°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 44% | 0.299% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 62°F (17°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 54% | 0.298% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 54°F (12°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 68% | 0.298% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 51°F (10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 77% | 0.298% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 05:59 sunset: 20:22 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 68°F (20°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 19 mph (30 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 86% | 0.298% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 49°F (9°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 87% | 0.298% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 60°F (16°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 70% | 0.295% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 66°F (19°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 59% | 0.289% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 56% | 0.284% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 71% | 0.282% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 60°F (16°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 85% | 0.284% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 58°F (15°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 89% | 0.285% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 05:58 sunset: 20:23 |
| Low around 52°F (11°C), high around 68°F (20°C). Chance of heavy rain all night and all morning (until 1 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 1.6 in (40.5625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 22 mph (36 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.9375 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 97% | 0.318% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 1.13 in (28.8125 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 97% | 0.361% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.6875 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 98% | 0.359% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.1875 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 96% | 0.341% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 91% | 0.337% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 80% | 0.327% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 71% | 0.323% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 22 mph (36 km/h) | 80% | 0.32% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 05:57 sunset: 20:24 |
| Low around 50°F (10°C), high around 68°F (20°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 23 mph (37 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 79% | 0.317% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 51°F (10°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 76% | 0.315% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 59°F (15°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 63% | 0.311% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 65°F (19°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 48% | 0.303% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 68°F (20°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 45% | 0.296% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 63°F (17°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 52% | 0.295% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 55°F (13°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 63% | 0.297% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 71% | 0.298% |
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Weather Station: Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (latitude 41-59-26N, longitude 093-37-08W)
Local Time:
Ames is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.
The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.
Ames will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.
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