Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Freeze Warning October 17, 08:10am until October 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning October 17, 08:10am until October 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
6:51 am CDT Oct 17, 2026
8am CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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