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Weather in Ames, Iowa
Current Conditions (Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 07:53 America/Chicago time)
 | Temperature: 25°F (-4°C) |
Forecast Overview
Mon Dec 23 
41°F 23°F 5°C -5°C Overcast skies.
detailsTue Dec 24 
45°F 30°F 7°C -1°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed Dec 25 
39°F 28°F 4°C -2°C A few passing clouds.
detailsThu Dec 26 41°F 28°F 5°C -2°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsFri Dec 27 
46°F 32°F 8°C 0°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and in the evening.
detailsSat Dec 28 
50°F 45°F 10°C 7°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsSun Dec 29 48°F 39°F 9°C 4°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsMon Dec 30 
48°F 36°F 9°C 2°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsTue Dec 31 41°F 30°F 5°C -1°C Overcast skies.
detailsWed Jan 1 
37°F 32°F 3°C 0°C Chance of rain before sunrise. Chance of snow all day.
detailsThu Jan 2 
34°F 23°F 1°C -5°C Chance of light snow in the morning.
detailsFri Jan 3 
27°F 19°F -3°C -7°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSat Jan 4 28°F 18°F -2°C -8°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSun Jan 5 30°F 19°F -1°C -7°C Overcast skies.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, December 23 | sunrise: 07:40 sunset: 16:47 |
| Low around 22°F (-5°C), high around 42°F (5°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 |  | Overcast. | 23°F (-5°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 85% | 0.166% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-5°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 83% | 0.168% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 27°F (-3°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 74% | 0.169% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 53% | 0.17% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 54% | 0.17% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 70% | 0.17% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 77% | 0.17% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 86% | 0.17% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | sunrise: 07:40 sunset: 16:47 |
| Low around 30°F (-1°C), high around 44°F (7°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 92% | 0.17% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 74% | 0.171% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 71% | 0.171% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 58% | 0.17% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 58% | 0.17% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 68% | 0.17% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 81% | 0.171% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 88% | 0.171% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | sunrise: 07:40 sunset: 16:48 |
| Low around 28°F (-2°C), high around 40°F (4°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 94% | 0.172% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Mostly clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.173% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 31°F (-0°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 89% | 0.174% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 75% | 0.174% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 40°F (4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 69% | 0.174% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 87% | 0.174% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 32°F (-0°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 91% | 0.175% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 93% | 0.175% |
| Thursday, December 26 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 16:49 |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 42°F (5°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 94% | 0.176% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.178% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 32°F (-0°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 91% | 0.179% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 69% | 0.179% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 70% | 0.179% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 88% | 0.179% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 88% | 0.179% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 93% | 0.179% |
| Friday, December 27 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 16:49 |
| Low around 32°F (0°C), high around 47°F (8°C). Chance of rain late in the afternoon and in the evening (between 3 pm and 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.44 in (11.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 32°F (0°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 97% | 0.18% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 96% | 0.18% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 93% | 0.18% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 86% | 0.18% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 86% | 0.18% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 92% | 0.194% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.9375 mm). | 44°F (7°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 96% | 0.235% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.25 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 97% | 0.267% |
| Saturday, December 28 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 16:50 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 51°F (10°C). Chance of rain between midnight and 3 am. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 98% | 0.268% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 96% | 0.263% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 44°F (7°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 93% | 0.255% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 88% | 0.248% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 80% | 0.244% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 74% | 0.24% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 90% | 0.237% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 90% | 0.235% |
| Sunday, December 29 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:51 |
| Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 49°F (9°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 92% | 0.234% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 88% | 0.232% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 86% | 0.231% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 49°F (9°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 65% | 0.229% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 75% | 0.227% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 72% | 0.225% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 40°F (4°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 85% | 0.225% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 82% | 0.224% |
| Monday, December 30 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:51 |
| Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 3 am and 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 79% | 0.223% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 80% | 0.223% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.228% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 69% | 0.227% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 48°F (9°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 55% | 0.225% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 42°F (6°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 65% | 0.224% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 68% | 0.223% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 77% | 0.222% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:52 |
| Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 42°F (5°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 84% | 0.222% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 86% | 0.221% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 73% | 0.221% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 60% | 0.221% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 42°F (5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 58% | 0.219% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 74% | 0.219% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 78% | 0.218% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 78% | 0.217% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:53 |
| Low around 33°F (0°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Chance of rain before sunrise (from midnight to 6 am). Chance of snow most of the day (after 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.51 in (12.9375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 88% | 0.229% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.75 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 89% | 0.254% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.12 in (2.9375 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 97% | 0.273% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.125 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 96% | 0.279% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 96% | 0.282% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 97% | 0.273% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 97% | 0.267% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 97% | 0.261% |
| Thursday, January 2 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:53 |
| Low around 23°F (-5°C), high around 34°F (1°C). Chance of light snow early in the morning (between 6 am and 9 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 88% | 0.257% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 92% | 0.254% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 88% | 0.251% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 33°F (1°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 76% | 0.25% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 77% | 0.25% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 78% | 0.248% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 80% | 0.248% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 79% | 0.249% |
| Friday, January 3 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:54 |
| Low around 19°F (-7°C), high around 26°F (-3°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 21°F (-6°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 77% | 0.25% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 20°F (-7°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 77% | 0.251% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 20°F (-7°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 73% | 0.253% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 24°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 61% | 0.255% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 26°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 57% | 0.256% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 65% | 0.257% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 69% | 0.259% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 21°F (-6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 72% | 0.261% |
| Saturday, January 4 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:55 |
| Low around 17°F (-8°C), high around 28°F (-2°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 19°F (-7°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 76% | 0.263% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 18°F (-8°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 77% | 0.265% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 19°F (-7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 70% | 0.267% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 25°F (-4°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 54% | 0.268% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 49% | 0.269% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 25°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 66% | 0.27% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 26°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 67% | 0.271% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 67% | 0.273% |
| Sunday, January 5 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:56 |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 26°F (-3°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 74% | 0.274% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.275% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 79% | 0.277% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 63% | 0.278% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 29°F (-1°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 57% | 0.278% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 63% | 0.278% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-6°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 59% | 0.279% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-7°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 54% | 0.28% |
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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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