Weather information for the Ames area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
Monthly average temperatures and precipitation for Ames are shown below.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Avg. High | 27° | 34° | 46° | 62° | 74° | 82° | 85° | 82° | 75° | 64° | 46° | 31° |
| Avg. Low | 8° | 14° | 26° | 38° | 48° | 58° | 64° | 60° | 51° | 40° | 28° | 14° |
| Daily Avg | 18° | 24° | 36° | 50° | 62° | 70° | 74° | 72° | 64° | 54° | 38° | 24° |
| Avg. Precip. | 0.7 in | 0.8 in | 2.1 in | 3.4 in | 4.3 in | 5.3 in | 3.7 in | 3.9 in | 3.5 in | 2.6 in | 1.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Note: All temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit. | ||||||||||||
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Tonight
Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost
Friday
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Friday Night
Mostly Clear
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Sunny
Detailed Forecast |
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| Tonight | Widespread frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. |
| Friday | Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. |
| Friday Night | Mostly clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. |
| Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. |
| Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 60. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 36. |
| Monday | Rain showers likely after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. |
| Monday Night | Rain showers likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. |
| Tuesday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Tuesday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. |
| Wednesday | Sunny, with a high near 62. |
| Wednesday Night | A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. |
| Thursday | A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
