Point Forecast: Ames IA
 42.02N 93.62W
Last Update: 12:24 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
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Temperature (°F)
Dewpoint (°F)
Heat Index (°F)

Surface Wind  
Sky Cover (%)
Precipitation Potential (%)
Relative Humidity (%)

Rain
Thunder
Fog
Mixing Height  
Trans. Wind  
Vent Rate (x1000 mph-ft)
Ceiling Height
Visibility

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Date07/1507/16
Hour (CDT)020304050607080910111213141516171819202122230001
Temperature (°F)706968676668717579828586878889888787847976747373
Dewpoint (°F)686767666566697172737272727272727272737271717069
Heat Index (°F)7579879192949596959494907976
Surface Wind (mph)65555678891010999866555555
Wind DirSSSESSSSESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSESSESSESSESSESSE
Gust
Sky Cover (%)3441118201386711131312151175679222939
Precipitation Potential (%)1111111111122222233333321
Relative Humidity (%)939496979793938779746563615957596161707985909087
Rain----------------------------------------------SChc
Thunder----------------------------------------------SChc

Date07/17
Hour (CDT)020304050607080910111213141516171819202122230001
Temperature (°F)727271717071727476787980818282828179777573716968
Dewpoint (°F)696969697070717172727373747575757473727271706867
Heat Index (°F)767879848689898986797775
Surface Wind (mph)555655567788888899988777
Wind DirSSESSESSSSSSWSWSWWSWWSWWWWWNWWNWNWNNWNNWNNNNNNW
Gust
Sky Cover (%)506473757366687173726966656465666871586369717373
Precipitation Potential (%)212121212152525252525258585858585852525252525241
Relative Humidity (%)9090939310097979087828279797979797982859093979797
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ThunderSChcSChcSChcSChcSChcChcChcChcSChcSChcSChcSChcSChcSChcChcChcChcChcChcChcChcChcChc--

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