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Ames, KS Weather

Today: Sunny, high 80°F, low 54°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Ames, KS current weather

76°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 80° / L 54°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 10:06 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 10:06 AM PT

  1. Now76°
  2. 2 PM78°
  3. 3 PM79°
  4. 4 PM79°
  5. 5 PM80°
  6. 6 PM78°17%
  7. 7 PM74°12%
  8. 8 PM71°
  9. 9 PM65°
  10. 10 PM63°
  11. 11 PM61°
  12. 12 AM60°Thu
  13. 1 AM60°
  14. 2 AM58°
  15. 3 AM57°
  16. 4 AM56°
  17. 5 AM55°
  18. 6 AM55°
  19. 7 AM54°
  20. 8 AM54°
  21. 9 AM56°
  22. 10 AM60°
  23. 11 AM63°
  24. 12 PM66°
  25. 1 PM70°
  26. 2 PM72°
  27. 3 PM73°
  28. 4 PM73°
  29. 5 PM73°
  30. 6 PM74°
  31. 7 PM71°
  32. 8 PM68°11%
  33. 9 PM65°23%
  34. 10 PM63°25%
  35. 11 PM62°29%
  36. 12 AM61°58%Fri
  37. 1 AM61°40%
  38. 2 AM60°40%
  39. 3 AM59°40%
  40. 4 AM59°40%
  41. 5 AM59°40%
  42. 6 AM58°40%
  43. 7 AM57°32%
  44. 8 AM59°32%
  45. 9 AM62°32%
  46. 10 AM64°32%
  47. 11 AM66°32%
  48. 12 PM69°32%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2817% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 80°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/2958% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 74°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/3084% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 73°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3149% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/162% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 70°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/283% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/348% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 63°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 39.569, -97.450 from the NWS TOP office, updated 10/28/2026, 10:06 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

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. Now76°Mostly Sunny0%20 mph
  2. 2 PM78°Mostly Sunny0%20 mph
  3. 3 PM79°Mostly Sunny0%20 mph
  4. 4 PM79°Sunny0%15 mph
  5. 5 PM80°Sunny2%15 mph
  6. 6 PM78°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms17%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Ames, KS?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 80°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Ames, KS in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ames, KS today?
Sunrise is about 7:54 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:32 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ames, KS?
At Concordia MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 68°F and the normal low is 44°F.

Nearby hazards

Kansas 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

Drought

By county

Cloud County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:54 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Daylight
10 hr 39 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:26 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7 PM
Moonrise
8:01 PM
Moonset
10:59 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 68°, low 44°, precipitation 1.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Concordia MUNI AP, 11 mi away.

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