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Ames, IA Weather

It is 54°F and cloudy in Ames, IA, observed at 1 AM CDT. Today: Chance Rain Showers, high 77°F, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Ames, IA current weather

54°F

Cloudy

H 77° / L 52°Feels like 54°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (2.5 mi away), 10/28/2026, 1:00 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/27/2026, 9:11 PM PT

  1. Now54°
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  9. 9 AM57°12%
  10. 10 AM62°21%
  11. 11 AM67°27%
  12. 12 PM70°21%
  13. 1 PM73°
  14. 2 PM75°
  15. 3 PM75°
  16. 4 PM76°
  17. 5 PM75°13%
  18. 6 PM74°22%
  19. 7 PM71°43%
  20. 8 PM68°51%
  21. 9 PM66°47%
  22. 10 PM64°59%
  23. 11 PM63°57%
  24. Thu12 AM62°14%
  25. 1 AM61°
  26. 2 AM61°
  27. 3 AM60°
  28. 4 AM59°
  29. 5 AM57°
  30. 6 AM55°
  31. 7 AM54°
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  33. 9 AM55°
  34. 10 AM58°
  35. 11 AM61°
  36. 12 PM64°
  37. 1 PM67°
  38. 2 PM69°
  39. 3 PM70°
  40. 4 PM69°
  41. 5 PM67°
  42. 6 PM64°
  43. 7 PM61°
  44. 8 PM58°
  45. 9 PM55°
  46. 10 PM53°
  47. 11 PM52°
  48. Fri12 AM51°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

  • Today10/2827% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 77°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu10/2939% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 70°

    Thursday: Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3075% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3179% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 63°

    Saturday: Rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/131% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/263% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 66°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/357% chance of precipitationLow High 62°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/4Model blend35% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 61°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 38°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 59°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 36°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow High 60°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 60°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.025, -93.603 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/27/2026, 9:11 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAMW (Ames Muni, 3 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 6:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now54°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
  2. 2 AM53°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  3. 3 AM53°Mostly Cloudy0%3 mph
  4. 4 AM53°Mostly Cloudy0%3 mph
  5. 5 AM53°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 6 AM53°Partly Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow
45°63°80°0%100%WedThuFriSatSunMonTue76°53°70°52°62°47°63°54°65°54°65°54°59°50°

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

  1. WedNow54°0%5
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  7.  7 AM53°9%6
  8.  8 AM54°8%7
  9.  9 AM57°12%7
  10.  10 AM62°21%8
  11.  11 AM67°27%10
  12.  12 PM70°21%12
  13.  1 PM73°9%13
  14.  2 PM75°7%14
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  17.  5 PM75°13%14
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  19.  7 PM71°43%9
  20.  8 PM68°51%9
  21.  9 PM66°47%8
  22.  10 PM64°59%7
  23.  11 PM63°57%6
  24. Thu 10/2912 AM62°14%5
  25.  1 AM61°8%3
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  28.  4 AM59°1%5
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  72. Sat 10/3112 AM54°70%3
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  121. Mon 11/212 AM55°22%2
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  145. Tue 11/312 AM54°63%9
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Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · wind in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 9:11 PM PT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (South-central Iowa)
51ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Story County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:42 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Daylight
10 hr 31 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 95% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:13 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:42 PM
Moonrise
7:35 PM
Moonset
10:53 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 39°, precipitation 2.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ames MUNI AP, 2 mi away.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ames, IA right now?
The latest observation from Ames, Ames Municipal Airport was 54°F and cloudy, reported at 10/28/2026, 1:00 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Ames, IA?
The National Weather Service forecast for wednesday calls for a high near 77°F. Chance Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Ames, IA in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 8:00 PM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ames, IA?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 61°F and up to a 35% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ames, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:42 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:13 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ames, IA?
At Ames MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 39°F.

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