Your favorites:

Ames, KS Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station  

Sunny 60°F
Feels Like 60°F  
Humidity 40% Dew Point 36°F Wind NNW 4 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 30.33 in.770.4 mm
Solar Rad 350 w/m2 UV Index 3
Report from a personal weather station 2.3 miles NE of central Ames
at

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station  

Sunny 60°F
Feels Like 60°F  
Humidity 40% Dew Point 36°F Wind NNW 4 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 30.33 in.770.4 mm
Solar Rad 350 w/m2 UV Index 3
Report from a personal weather station 2.3 miles NE of central Ames
at

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueOct 21
Tue Oct 21: Sunny, High 65°F, Low 38°F
65°
38°
WedOct 22
Wed Oct 22: Sunny, High 69°F, Low 38°F
69°
38°
ThuOct 23
Thu Oct 23: Sunny, High 66°F, Low 48°F
66°
48°
FriOct 24
Fri Oct 24: Thunderstorms, High 58°F, Low 49°F
60%
58°
49°
SatOct 25
Sat Oct 25: Showers, High 61°F, Low 51°F
20%
61°
51°
SunOct 26
Sun Oct 26: Mostly Cloudy, High 64°F, Low 52°F
64°
52°
MonOct 27
Mon Oct 27: Showers, High 66°F, Low 45°F
20%
66°
45°

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 58°F to 69°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 68°F with lows around 43°F.



This Date in Weather History

1987 - Cold arctic air continued to invade the central U.S. Eleven record lows were reported in the Great Plains Region, including lows of 12 degrees at Valentine NE, and 9 degrees at Aberdeen SD. Temperatures warmed rapidly during the day in the Southern and Central Plains Region. Goodland KS warmed from a morning low of 24 degrees to an afternoon high of 75 degrees.

More on this and other weather history


Ames 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Oct 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Oct 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Thursday Oct 23

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 0 to 10 mph.

Showers with Mostly Cloudy

Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Oct 24

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Oct 25

Showers

Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday Oct 26

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday Oct 27

Showers

Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thunderstorms

Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sun & Moon   Monthly

First Light 7:20 AM

Sunrise 7:47 AM

Sunset 6:43 PM

Last Light 7:10 PM

Moonrise 7:59 AM

Moonset 6:32 PM

Moon Phase
 

Buy me a coffee

Contiguous United States Extremes

Mon's High Temperature
103 at Rio Grande Village, TX

Tue's Low Temperature
12 at 20 Miles West-southwest Of Dubois, WY


Weather Folklore

Many springs that have gone dry will have a good flow of water before rain.


Ad Free Weather
Current subscribers - login to your ClearSky account

About Ames, Kansas

Ames is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33. It is located three miles southwest of Clyde, next to state highway K-9.

Content from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.