Ames, IA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
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A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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: Oct 12, 2026 12:16 AM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 13 to Oct 18, 2026 for Ames, IA.
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- city weather
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- Oct 13 to Oct 18, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 12, 2026 12:16 AM CDT
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Daily Outlook
This Week in Ames
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ames at 77 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 36 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 17 to 21 mph NW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026 12:16 AM CDT
- Coverage
- 6 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
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuesday
Oct 13
|
Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
|
77°F |
6 mph
N
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 13
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
56°F |
7 mph
NNE
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 14
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
69°F |
8 mph
NNE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 14
|
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
|
54°F |
7 mph
NE
|
|
Thursday
Oct 15
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
65°F |
8 mph
ENE
|
|
Thursday Night
Oct 15
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
47°F |
8 to 16 mph
NNW
|
|
Friday
Oct 16
|
Mostly Sunny
|
57°F |
17 to 21 mph
NW
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 16
|
Partly Cloudy
|
36°F |
2 to 14 mph
NNW
|
|
Saturday
Oct 17
|
Sunny
|
57°F |
2 to 7 mph
WSW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 17
|
Mostly Clear
|
40°F |
5 to 9 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Oct 18
|
Sunny
|
65°F |
10 to 14 mph
SSW
|
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