Point Forecast: Ames IA
 42.02N 93.62W
Last Update: 2:05 pm 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)151617181920212223000102030405060708091011121314
Temperature (°F)868687878683807674737170696867666871757982858687
Dewpoint (°F)686970717272717170696867666666656669717273727272
Heat Index (°F)8990929392888376757987919294
Surface Wind (mph)889776665555555556778999
Wind DirSSSSSSSESSESSESSESSESSSESSESSESSSESSESSSSSSS
Gust
Sky Cover (%)645324321243551017167679172120
Precipitation Potential (%)111111111111111111111122
Relative Humidity (%)555757596370748587879090909397979393877974656361
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Thunder------------------------------------------------

Date07/16
Hour (CDT)151617181920212223000102030405060708091011121314
Temperature (°F)888988878784797674737372727171707172747678798081
Dewpoint (°F)727272727273727171706969696969707071717272737374
Heat Index (°F)95969594949079767678798486
Surface Wind (mph)988766666666666556677777
Wind DirSSSSSSSESSESESESSESSESSESSSSSSSSWSSWSSWSSWSSWSW
Gust
Sky Cover (%)151514101214161723314047535861636364656664615957
Precipitation Potential (%)22223333332121212121215252525252525858
Relative Humidity (%)5957596161707985909087909093931009797908782827979
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Thunder--------------------SChcSChcSChcSChcSChcSChcChcChcChcSChcSChcSChcSChcSChc

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