Point Forecast: Ames IA
 42.02N 93.62W
Last Update: 4:37 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
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Temperature (°C)
Dewpoint (°C)
Heat Index (°C)

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

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

48-Hour Period Starting:       Back 2 Days  

Date07/1307/14
Hour (CDT)161718192021222300010203040506070809101112131415
Temperature (°C)282828282723222120191918181717182022262728303131
Dewpoint (°C)171718191919181818181817171717171819212121222222
Heat Index (°C)2828293028262931333434
Surface Wind (mph)666555533333322233556666
Wind DirSSWSSWSSWSSWSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSWSSWSSWSSWSSWSS
Gust
Sky Cover (%)55334000989131113161294533444
Precipitation Potential (%)111111002111222222222222
Relative Humidity (%)5353565962768184909093979797100979084746965616161
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Date07/15
Hour (CDT)161718192021222300010203040506070809101112131415
Temperature (°C)313231302926242323222121202019192224272829303131
Dewpoint (°C)232323232322222221212019191919192122222222222223
Heat Index (°C)3636363432262424293132333436
Surface Wind (mph)766666666665555556778888
Wind DirSSSSSSSESSESSESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Gust
Sky Cover (%)4310443036666810121086912151413
Precipitation Potential (%)222111111111111111111999
Relative Humidity (%)6159616570799090909393939797971009387777267636161
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