Ames, IA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Ames, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Aug 27, 2026 6:29 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Aug 29 to Sep 2, 2026 for Ames, IA.
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- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Aug 29 to Sep 2, 2026
- Latest sync
- Aug 27, 2026 6:29 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Ames
Sunday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ames at 95 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 70 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 9 to 14 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2026 6:29 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 5 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
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Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday
Aug 29
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
87°F |
9 to 14 mph
S
|
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Saturday Night
Aug 29
|
Partly Cloudy
|
74°F |
13 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Aug 30
|
Mostly Sunny
|
95°F |
9 to 13 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday Night
Aug 30
|
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
75°F |
10 mph
S
|
|
Monday
Aug 31
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
92°F |
5 to 9 mph
SSW
|
|
Monday Night
Aug 31
|
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
72°F |
5 mph
SSE
|
|
Tuesday
Sep 1
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
90°F |
6 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday Night
Sep 1
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
70°F |
5 mph
ESE
|
|
Wednesday
Sep 2
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
91°F |
6 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday Night
Sep 2
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
72°F |
5 mph
SE
|
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