Point Forecast: Ames IA
 42.02N 93.62W
Last Update: 4:34 am CDT Jul 14, 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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Date07/1407/15
Hour (CDT)060708091011121314151617181920212223000102030405
Temperature (°F)626468717881848686878889878784797775737271696868
Dewpoint (°F)626366686868696970707171717272717170696868666666
Heat Index (°F)7884889091929495939490797775
Surface Wind (mph)223356777787776666666666
Wind DirSSSSSWSSWSSWSSSSSSSSSSSESSESSESSESSSSS
Gust
Sky Cover (%)23161095105657231022212448713
Precipitation Potential (%)222222222222222222222222
Relative Humidity (%)1009793907165615759575756596167778284878790909393
Rain------------------------------------------------
Thunder------------------------------------------------

Date07/16
Hour (CDT)060708091011121314151617181920212223000102030405
Temperature (°F)666871757982848687888888888683797674747372717171
Dewpoint (°F)656669717373737373737373737373727272717171707070
Heat Index (°F)7579879093949696969693897976
Surface Wind (mph)656778999987766666666666
Wind DirSSSESSSSSSSSSSSSSESSESSESESESSESSESSESSS
Gust
Sky Cover (%)202995249141311108759121625344349556165
Precipitation Potential (%)20000003333335555552424242424
Relative Humidity (%)979393878274706563616161616572798793909397979797
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