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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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