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Ames, IA 50013 Weather
It is 54°F and cloudy in Ames, IA 50013, observed at 12 AM CDT. Today: Rain Showers Likely, high 62°F, low 49°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Ames, IA 50013 current weather
54°F
Cloudy
H 62° / L 49°Feels like 54°
Observed at Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (2.3 mi away), 10/31/2026, 12:00 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 8:12 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3174% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 62°
Saturday: Rain showers likely before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°
Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly SunnyMon11/293% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 68°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/379% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 68°
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers And ThunderstormsWed11/434% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 63°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/518% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 61°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/611% chance of precipitationLow High 59°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Partly SunnySat11/7Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 61°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 61°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 62°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.02 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.
Mon11/9Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 64°
Monday: Partly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.13 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.
Forecast for 42.021, -93.636 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 8:12 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAMW (Ames Muni, 2 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 9:00 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
- Now52°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms35%7 mph
- 1 AM52°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52%7 mph
- 2 AM53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74%7 mph
- 3 AM52°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50%7 mph
- 4 AM52°Chance Rain Showers45%6 mph
- 5 AM51°Chance Rain Showers44%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Ames, IA 50013 right now?
- The latest observation from Ames, Ames Municipal Airport was 54°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 12:00 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Ames, IA 50013?
- The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 62°F. Rain Showers Likely.
- Will it rain in Ames, IA 50013 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 52% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 1:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Ames, IA 50013?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 9) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 61°F to 64°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Ames, IA 50013 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:46 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:09 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Ames, IA 50013?
- At Ames MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 39°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 1.69 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere 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 (Des Moines)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Des Moines)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyStory County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:46 AM
- Sunset
- 6:09 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 23 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 73% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:17 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:38 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:05 PM
- Moonset
- 1:54 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 63°, low 39°, precipitation 2.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ames MUNI AP, 2 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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