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Weather in Ames, Iowa
Current Conditions (Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 04:53 America/Chicago time)
 | Temperature: 52°F (11°C) |
Forecast Overview
Tue Nov 5 
54°F 43°F 12°C 6°C Chance of rain in the morning.
detailsWed Nov 6 
54°F 41°F 12°C 5°C Overcast skies.
detailsThu Nov 7 57°F 45°F 14°C 7°C Overcast skies.
detailsFri Nov 8 
52°F 45°F 11°C 7°C Chance of rain after 6 pm.
detailsSat Nov 9 
52°F 46°F 11°C 8°C Chance of heavy rain at various times.
detailsSun Nov 10 
52°F 46°F 11°C 8°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsMon Nov 11 
57°F 41°F 14°C 5°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
detailsTue Nov 12 52°F 36°F 11°C 2°C A few passing clouds.
detailsWed Nov 13 50°F 37°F 10°C 3°C Chance of rain after 12 pm.
detailsThu Nov 14 48°F 37°F 9°C 3°C Chance of rain in the morning.
detailsFri Nov 15 43°F 37°F 6°C 3°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSat Nov 16 50°F 41°F 10°C 5°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSun Nov 17 55°F 39°F 13°C 4°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon Nov 18 52°F 45°F 11°C 7°C Chance of rain after 12 pm.
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Detailed Forecast
| Tuesday, November 5 | sunrise: 06:51 sunset: 17:03 |
| Low around 42°F (6°C), high around 53°F (12°C). Chance of rain early in the morning (until 9 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.8125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 |  | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 90% | 0.274% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 93% | 0.27% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 95% | 0.272% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 84% | 0.266% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 84% | 0.261% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 83% | 0.257% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 78% | 0.254% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 42°F (6°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 85% | 0.252% |
| Wednesday, November 6 | sunrise: 06:53 sunset: 17:02 |
| Low around 40°F (5°C), high around 54°F (12°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 87% | 0.25% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 88% | 0.248% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 79% | 0.246% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 63% | 0.243% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 59% | 0.24% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 71% | 0.239% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 75% | 0.238% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 76% | 0.237% |
| Thursday, November 7 | sunrise: 06:54 sunset: 17:01 |
| Low around 45°F (7°C), high around 57°F (14°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 75% | 0.236% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 77% | 0.235% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 68% | 0.234% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 52% | 0.231% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 57°F (14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 48% | 0.228% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 66% | 0.227% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 47°F (8°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 72% | 0.227% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 74% | 0.226% |
| Friday, November 8 | sunrise: 06:55 sunset: 17:00 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Chance of rain in the evening (between 6 pm and 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 21 mph (33 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 71% | 0.226% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 74% | 0.225% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 67% | 0.225% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 57% | 0.223% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 60% | 0.221% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 62% | 0.22% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 68% | 0.22% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 82% | 0.226% |
| Saturday, November 9 | sunrise: 06:56 sunset: 16:59 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Chance of heavy rain most of the night and day, except early morning (from 6 am to 9 am) and evening (from 6 pm to 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.81 in (20.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 21 mph (34 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.49 in (12.5 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 93% | 0.32% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 93% | 0.288% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.375 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 94% | 0.289% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.278% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 97% | 0.272% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 92% | 0.267% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 93% | 0.265% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 95% | 0.282% |
| Sunday, November 10 | sunrise: 06:57 sunset: 16:58 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Chance of rain between midnight and 3 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 95% | 0.284% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 91% | 0.276% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 87% | 0.269% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 50°F (10°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 79% | 0.264% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 79% | 0.26% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 76% | 0.257% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 83% | 0.255% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 46°F (8°C) | 7 mph (10 km/h) | 91% | 0.253% |
| Monday, November 11 | sunrise: 06:59 sunset: 16:57 |
| Low around 41°F (5°C), high around 56°F (14°C). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 91% | 0.251% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 92% | 0.25% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 80% | 0.249% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 56°F (13°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 44% | 0.245% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 55°F (13°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 44% | 0.241% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 47°F (8°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 62% | 0.239% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 44°F (6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 70% | 0.239% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 72% | 0.238% |
| Tuesday, November 12 | sunrise: 07:00 sunset: 16:56 |
| Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 52°F (11°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 70% | 0.237% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 37°F (3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 68% | 0.237% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 42°F (5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 57% | 0.236% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 50°F (10°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 34% | 0.233% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 52°F (11°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 32% | 0.23% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 44°F (6°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 52% | 0.23% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly clear. | 40°F (4°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 62% | 0.229% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 65% | 0.228% |
| Wednesday, November 13 | sunrise: 07:01 sunset: 16:55 |
| Low around 38°F (3°C), high around 50°F (10°C). Chance of rain from 12 pm till midnight. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.45 in (11.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 23 mph (36 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 68% | 0.228% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 64% | 0.227% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 58% | 0.226% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 57% | 0.224% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 78% | 0.227% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 23 mph (36 km/h) | 85% | 0.238% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.6875 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 96% | 0.262% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.24 in (6.125 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 98% | 0.302% |
| Thursday, November 14 | sunrise: 07:02 sunset: 16:54 |
| Low around 38°F (3°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Chance of rain early in the morning (between 6 am and 9 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 24 mph (39 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 84% | 0.287% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 85% | 0.273% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 95% | 0.267% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 87% | 0.262% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 79% | 0.258% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 78% | 0.254% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (4°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 76% | 0.251% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 76% | 0.249% |
| Friday, November 15 | sunrise: 07:04 sunset: 16:53 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 42°F (6°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 21 mph (34 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 76% | 0.247% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 77% | 0.245% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 77% | 0.243% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 74% | 0.241% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 74% | 0.24% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 40°F (5°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 80% | 0.238% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 84% | 0.238% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 74% | 0.237% |
| Saturday, November 16 | sunrise: 07:05 sunset: 16:52 |
| Low around 40°F (5°C), high around 51°F (10°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 75% | 0.236% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 71% | 0.236% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 67% | 0.235% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 49°F (9°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 58% | 0.233% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 57% | 0.231% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 77% | 0.23% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 42°F (5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 84% | 0.23% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 89% | 0.229% |
| Sunday, November 17 | sunrise: 07:06 sunset: 16:51 |
| Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 55°F (13°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 92% | 0.229% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 89% | 0.229% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 76% | 0.228% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 58% | 0.226% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 55°F (13°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 59% | 0.224% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 79% | 0.224% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 86% | 0.224% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 88% | 0.224% |
| Monday, November 18 | sunrise: 07:07 sunset: 16:51 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Chance of rain from 12 pm till midnight. Estimated precipitation: 0.25 in (6.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 89% | 0.223% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 89% | 0.223% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 84% | 0.223% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 71% | 0.222% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.625 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 88% | 0.237% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 92% | 0.241% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 88% | 0.245% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 89% | 0.257% |
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Weather Station: Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (latitude 41-59-26N, longitude 093-37-08W)
Local Time:
Ames is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.
The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -6:00 hours.
Ames will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.
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