Point Forecast: Ames IA
 42.02N 93.62W
Last Update: 5:07 pm CDT Jul 16, 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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Date07/1607/17
Hour (CDT)181920212223000102030405060708091011121314151617
Temperature (°F)787675716867666462615958585758606365686971727273
Dewpoint (°F)696967666563626059585756555556565758585960606160
Heat Index (°F)787675
Surface Wind (mph)11111110109999988888999988777
Wind DirNWNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNNWNNWNNWNNWNNWNNNNNNENNENNENNENNENNENNE
Gust
Sky Cover (%)585661657074667075778286857981826772646360595551
Precipitation Potential (%)556543222222211122233333
Relative Humidity (%)747976849087878790909393909393878178707068666864
Rain------------------------------------------------
Thunder------------------------------------------------

Date07/18
Hour (CDT)181920212223000102030405060708091011121314151617
Temperature (°F)727171686563626060596060606163666971737576777778
Dewpoint (°F)606162616160605959595959596061636566676869707172
Heat Index (°F)7576777778
Surface Wind (mph)765333333333356788888999
Wind DirNENEENEENEEEEEEESEESEESEESEESEESESESESESSESSESSESSESSESSE
Gust
Sky Cover (%)423230242920314244454750545761656973778181808080
Precipitation Potential (%)32222226666661616161616162222222222
Relative Humidity (%)6671737887909396961009696969793908784817979798282
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Thunder--------------------------------------SChcSChcSChcSChcSChc

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