Ames, IA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Ames, IA in one place.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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: Apr 9, 2026 3:05 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Apr 12 to Apr 15, 2026 for Ames, IA.
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- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Apr 12 to Apr 15, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 9, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Ames
Monday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ames at 82 degrees F.
Wednesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 42 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Sunday at about 17 to 22 mph SSW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2026 3:05 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 4 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sunday
Apr 12
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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74°F |
17 to 22 mph
SSW
|
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Sunday Night
Apr 12
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
61°F |
12 to 18 mph
SSW
|
|
Monday
Apr 13
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
82°F |
10 to 22 mph
SSW
|
|
Monday Night
Apr 13
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
59°F |
10 to 18 mph
SSW
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 14
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
74°F |
8 to 16 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
45°F |
15 mph
NW
|
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Wednesday
Apr 15
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
63°F |
14 mph
WSW
|
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Wednesday Night
Apr 15
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
42°F |
7 to 12 mph
SW
|
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