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Weather in Ames, Iowa
Current Conditions (Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 04:53 America/Chicago time)
 | Temperature: 30°F (-1°C) |
Forecast Overview
Thu Nov 21 
41°F 28°F 5°C -2°C More sun than clouds.
detailsFri Nov 22 45°F 28°F 7°C -2°C More sun than clouds.
detailsSat Nov 23 
43°F 32°F 6°C -0°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSun Nov 24 
46°F 36°F 8°C 2°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon Nov 25 41°F 28°F 5°C -2°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsTue Nov 26 36°F 27°F 2°C -3°C Overcast skies.
detailsWed Nov 27 37°F 27°F 3°C -3°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsThu Nov 28 34°F 30°F 1°C -1°C Overcast skies.
detailsFri Nov 29 30°F 21°F -1°C -6°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsSat Nov 30 
27°F 12°F -3°C -11°C Chance of snow until 3 pm.
detailsSun Dec 1 
14°F 7°F -10°C -14°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsMon Dec 2 21°F 10°F -6°C -12°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsTue Dec 3 37°F 7°F 3°C -14°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsWed Dec 4 37°F 25°F 3°C -4°C Overcast skies.
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Detailed Forecast
| Thursday, November 21 | sunrise: 07:11 sunset: 16:48 |
| Low around 28°F (-2°C), high around 41°F (5°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 22 mph (35 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 |  | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 71% | 0.226% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 29°F (-2°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 75% | 0.226% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 68% | 0.226% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 39°F (4°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 55% | 0.225% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 40°F (4°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 62% | 0.223% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 77% | 0.222% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (-0°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 82% | 0.222% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 87% | 0.222% |
| Friday, November 22 | sunrise: 07:12 sunset: 16:48 |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 44°F (7°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 89% | 0.222% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 89% | 0.222% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 33°F (1°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 77% | 0.223% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 42°F (5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 60% | 0.222% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 44°F (6°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 55% | 0.22% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 70% | 0.22% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 77% | 0.22% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 78% | 0.219% |
| Saturday, November 23 | sunrise: 07:13 sunset: 16:47 |
| Low around 31°F (-0°C), high around 44°F (6°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 80% | 0.219% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 32°F (-0°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 76% | 0.219% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 36°F (2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 60% | 0.219% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 42°F (5°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 46% | 0.218% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 44% | 0.217% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 54% | 0.216% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 61% | 0.216% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 64% | 0.215% |
| Sunday, November 24 | sunrise: 07:14 sunset: 16:47 |
| Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 47°F (8°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 69% | 0.215% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 73% | 0.215% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 69% | 0.214% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 65% | 0.213% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 64% | 0.212% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 73% | 0.212% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 73% | 0.212% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 71% | 0.211% |
| Monday, November 25 | sunrise: 07:16 sunset: 16:46 |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 42°F (5°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 80% | 0.211% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 82% | 0.211% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 32°F (-0°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 59% | 0.21% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 46% | 0.209% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 43% | 0.207% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 54% | 0.207% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 58% | 0.206% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 65% | 0.206% |
| Tuesday, November 26 | sunrise: 07:17 sunset: 16:46 |
| Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 36°F (2°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 28°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 69% | 0.206% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 70% | 0.207% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 61% | 0.207% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 49% | 0.207% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 48% | 0.206% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 60% | 0.206% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 68% | 0.206% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 68% | 0.205% |
| Wednesday, November 27 | sunrise: 07:18 sunset: 16:45 |
| Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 29°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 74% | 0.205% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 27°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 79% | 0.206% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 31°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 68% | 0.206% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 57% | 0.206% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 37°F (3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 56% | 0.206% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-0°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 72% | 0.205% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 30°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 85% | 0.205% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (-0°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 77% | 0.206% |
| Thursday, November 28 | sunrise: 07:19 sunset: 16:45 |
| Low around 30°F (-1°C), high around 35°F (1°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 75% | 0.206% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 76% | 0.206% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 68% | 0.206% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 60% | 0.206% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 58% | 0.205% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 64% | 0.204% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (-0°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 68% | 0.204% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 77% | 0.204% |
| Friday, November 29 | sunrise: 07:20 sunset: 16:44 |
| Low around 22°F (-6°C), high around 31°F (-1°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 26°F (-3°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 81% | 0.204% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 68% | 0.204% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 23°F (-5°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 62% | 0.205% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 29°F (-2°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 45% | 0.206% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 41% | 0.205% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 53% | 0.205% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-4°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 55% | 0.206% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 53% | 0.206% |
| Saturday, November 30 | sunrise: 07:21 sunset: 16:44 |
| Low around 12°F (-11°C), high around 26°F (-3°C). Chance of snow until late afternoon (3 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.19 in (4.8125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 71% | 0.207% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 92% | 0.208% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 91% | 0.209% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 90% | 0.21% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 85% | 0.211% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 17°F (-8°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 93% | 0.212% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 14°F (-10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 93% | 0.213% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | 0.214% |
| Sunday, December 1 | sunrise: 07:22 sunset: 16:44 |
| Low around 6°F (-14°C), high around 15°F (-10°C). Chance of light snow between midnight and 3 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 15°F (-10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 0.216% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 13°F (-11°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 86% | 0.217% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 8°F (-14°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 82% | 0.219% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 10°F (-12°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 66% | 0.22% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 10°F (-12°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 62% | 0.222% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 6°F (-14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 83% | 0.223% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 81% | 0.225% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 9°F (-13°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 71% | 0.227% |
| Monday, December 2 | sunrise: 07:23 sunset: 16:43 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 21°F (-6°C). Chance of light snow before sunrise (from midnight to 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 88% | 0.228% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 93% | 0.229% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 13°F (-10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 89% | 0.231% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 18°F (-8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 78% | 0.232% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 21°F (-6°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 77% | 0.233% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 18°F (-8°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 0.234% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 14°F (-10°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.235% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 11°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.236% |
| Tuesday, December 3 | sunrise: 07:24 sunset: 16:43 |
| Low around 7°F (-14°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 9°F (-13°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.237% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 8°F (-14°C) | 0 mph (0 km/h) | 97% | 0.238% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-11°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 90% | 0.24% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-6°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 82% | 0.241% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 88% | 0.241% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 93% | 0.242% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 87% | 0.243% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 85% | 0.245% |
| Wednesday, December 4 | sunrise: 07:25 sunset: 16:43 |
| Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 91% | 0.245% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 94% | 0.246% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 29°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 91% | 0.246% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | 0.252% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 86% | 0.26% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 32°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.26% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.259% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 96% | 0.259% |
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Temperature variation graph for the last seven days
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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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