Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California
A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Fair
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | NW 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.26 in (1024.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 51°F (11°C) |
| Last update | 4 Oct 7:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ames IA
Today
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
42.02°N 93.62°W
42.02°N 93.62°W
6:31 am CDT Oct 4, 2026
8am CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
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