Current Conditions

Ames, Iowa

41°F5°C

Breeze

Feels like34°F1°C

A breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. Temperatures will hold near 42°F, feeling as cold as 35°F. Clear.A breeze from the NNW at 19 km/h. Temperatures will hold near 6°C, feeling as cold as 2°C. Clear.

Wind

NNW 12 mph19 km/h

Humidity

79%

Cloud Cover

As of Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 12:43 AM CST

Today's Outlook

Day

A strong breeze from the N at 13–14 mph. Temperatures will range from 36°F to 42°F, feeling as cold as 28°F. Cloudy.A strong breeze from the N at 21–23 km/h. Temperatures will range from 2°C to 6°C, feeling as cold as -2°C. Cloudy.

Night

Below freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 8–10 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 13–16 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Strong breeze	High 42°F5°CFeels 35°F2°C	Low 33°F1°CFeels 26°F-3°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 52%	Wind N 11 mph18 km/h	A strong breeze from the N at 13–14 mph. Temperatures will range from 36°F to 42°F, feeling as cold as 28°F. Cloudy.A strong breeze from the N at 21–23 km/h. Temperatures will range from 2°C to 6°C, feeling as cold as -2°C. Cloudy.Below freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 8–10 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 13–16 km/h.
Below freezing	High 38°F3°CFeels 31°F0°C	Low 26°F-4°CFeels 19°F-7°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 45%	Wind N 7 mph12 km/h	Below freezing, with a low around 31°F, feeling as cold as 23°F. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 8–9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -5°C. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 13–14 km/h.Below freezing, with a low around 21°F, feeling as cold as 14°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -6°C, feeling as cold as -10°C. Clear.
Below freezing	High 39°F4°CFeels 36°F2°C	Low 21°F-6°CFeels 14°F-10°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 6%	Wind ESE 6 mph9 km/h	Below freezing, with a low around 24°F, feeling as cold as 17°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -4°C, feeling as cold as -8°C. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around 23°F, feeling as cold as 15°F. Mostly clear.Below freezing, with a low around -5°C, feeling as cold as -9°C. Mostly clear.
Below freezing	High 45°F7°CFeels 41°F5°C	Low 23°F-5°CFeels 15°F-10°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 17%	Wind SSE 7 mph12 km/h	Below freezing, with a low around 26°F, feeling as cold as 18°F. Mostly clear, with a breeze from the SSE at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -8°C. Mostly clear, with a breeze from the SSE at 13 km/h.Below freezing, with a low around 27°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 13 km/h.
Below freezing	High 50°F10°CFeels 46°F8°C	Low 27°F-3°CFeels 19°F-7°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 6%	Wind S 9 mph15 km/h	Below freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 10–11 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 16–18 km/h.A breeze from the S at 10 mph. Temperatures will range from 34°F to 46°F, feeling as cold as 26°F. Clear.A breeze from the S at 16 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 8°C, feeling as cold as -3°C. Clear.
Breeze	High 53°F12°C	Low 34°F1°CFeels 26°F-3°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 25%	Wind S 11 mph18 km/h	A breeze from the S at 12 mph. Temperatures will range from 36°F to 53°F, feeling as cold as 29°F. Mostly clear.A breeze from the S at 19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 2°C to 12°C, feeling as cold as -2°C. Mostly clear.A breeze from the SSE at 12 mph. Temperatures will range from 40°F to 50°F, feeling as cold as 33°F. Partly cloudy.A breeze from the SSE at 19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 4°C to 10°C, feeling as cold as 1°C. Partly cloudy.
Low chance of drizzle	High 55°F13°C	Low 40°F4°CFeels 33°F0°C	Precip 0.02 in0.4 mm18%	Cloud 65%	Wind S 13 mph21 km/h	A strong breeze from the S at 14–15 mph, and there is a marginal chance of brief drizzle in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 42°F to 55°F, feeling as cold as 35°F. Mostly cloudy.A strong breeze from the S at 23–24 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of brief drizzle in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 6°C to 13°C, feeling as cold as 2°C. Mostly cloudy.There is a low chance of drizzle throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 47°F to 54°F. Mostly cloudy, with a strong breeze from the S at 13 mph.There is a low chance of drizzle throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 8°C to 12°C. Mostly cloudy, with a strong breeze from the S at 21 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	ThursdayNov 12	42°F5°C Feels 35°F2°C	33°F1°C Feels 26°F-3°C	0 in0 mm· —	52%	Strong breeze	N 11 mph18 km/h
DayA strong breeze from the N at 13–14 mph. Temperatures will range from 36°F to 42°F, feeling as cold as 28°F. Cloudy.A strong breeze from the N at 21–23 km/h. Temperatures will range from 2°C to 6°C, feeling as cold as -2°C. Cloudy. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 8–10 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 13–16 km/h.
	FridayNov 13	38°F3°C Feels 31°F0°C	26°F-4°C Feels 19°F-7°C	0 in0 mm· —	45%	Below freezing	N 7 mph12 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 31°F, feeling as cold as 23°F. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 8–9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -5°C. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the N at 13–14 km/h. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 21°F, feeling as cold as 14°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -6°C, feeling as cold as -10°C. Clear.
	SaturdayNov 14	39°F4°C Feels 36°F2°C	21°F-6°C Feels 14°F-10°C	0 in0 mm· —	6%	Below freezing	ESE 6 mph9 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 24°F, feeling as cold as 17°F. Clear.Below freezing, with a low around -4°C, feeling as cold as -8°C. Clear. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 23°F, feeling as cold as 15°F. Mostly clear.Below freezing, with a low around -5°C, feeling as cold as -9°C. Mostly clear.
	SundayNov 15	45°F7°C Feels 41°F5°C	23°F-5°C Feels 15°F-10°C	0 in0 mm· —	17%	Below freezing	SSE 7 mph12 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 26°F, feeling as cold as 18°F. Mostly clear, with a breeze from the SSE at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -8°C. Mostly clear, with a breeze from the SSE at 13 km/h. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 27°F, feeling as cold as 19°F. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 8 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -3°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 13 km/h.
	MondayNov 16	50°F10°C Feels 46°F8°C	27°F-3°C Feels 19°F-7°C	0 in0 mm· —	6%	Below freezing	S 9 mph15 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 10–11 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. Clear, with a breeze from the S at 16–18 km/h. NightA breeze from the S at 10 mph. Temperatures will range from 34°F to 46°F, feeling as cold as 26°F. Clear.A breeze from the S at 16 km/h. Temperatures will range from 1°C to 8°C, feeling as cold as -3°C. Clear.
	TuesdayNov 17	53°F12°C	34°F1°C Feels 26°F-3°C	0 in0 mm· —	25%	Breeze	S 11 mph18 km/h
DayA breeze from the S at 12 mph. Temperatures will range from 36°F to 53°F, feeling as cold as 29°F. Mostly clear.A breeze from the S at 19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 2°C to 12°C, feeling as cold as -2°C. Mostly clear. NightA breeze from the SSE at 12 mph. Temperatures will range from 40°F to 50°F, feeling as cold as 33°F. Partly cloudy.A breeze from the SSE at 19 km/h. Temperatures will range from 4°C to 10°C, feeling as cold as 1°C. Partly cloudy.
	WednesdayNov 18	55°F13°C	40°F4°C Feels 33°F0°C	0.02 in0.4 mm· 18%	65%	Low chance of drizzle	S 13 mph21 km/h
DayA strong breeze from the S at 14–15 mph, and there is a marginal chance of brief drizzle in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 42°F to 55°F, feeling as cold as 35°F. Mostly cloudy.A strong breeze from the S at 23–24 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of brief drizzle in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 6°C to 13°C, feeling as cold as 2°C. Mostly cloudy. NightThere is a low chance of drizzle throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 47°F to 54°F. Mostly cloudy, with a strong breeze from the S at 13 mph.There is a low chance of drizzle throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 8°C to 12°C. Mostly cloudy, with a strong breeze from the S at 21 km/h.
	ThursdayNov 19	53°F12°C	44°F7°C Feels 40°F4°C	0.07 in1.7 mm· 27%	65%	Low chance of drizzle	WSW 11 mph17 km/h
DayThere is a low chance of drizzle for much of the day. Temperatures will range from 48°F to 53°F, feeling as cold as 43°F. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WSW at 12–13 mph.There is a low chance of drizzle for much of the day. Temperatures will range from 9°C to 12°C, feeling as cold as 6°C. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WSW at 19–21 km/h. NightA breeze from the W at 8–10 mph, and there is a marginal chance of showers overnight. Temperatures will range from 41°F to 51°F, feeling as cold as 36°F. Mostly cloudy.A breeze from the W at 13–16 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of showers overnight. Temperatures will range from 5°C to 11°C, feeling as cold as 2°C. Mostly cloudy.
	FridayNov 20	51°F11°C	41°F5°C Feels 36°F2°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 33%	80%	Medium chance of light rain	SSE 9 mph15 km/h
DayThere is a low chance of brief light rain in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 42°F to 51°F, feeling as cold as 37°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSE at 10 mph.There is a low chance of brief light rain in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from 6°C to 11°C, feeling as cold as 3°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSE at 16 km/h. NightThere is a medium chance of light rain throughout the night. Temperatures will hold near 49°F, feeling as cold as 41°F. Cloudy, with a breeze from the SSE at 11–12 mph.There is a medium chance of light rain throughout the night. Temperatures will hold near 9°C, feeling as cold as 5°C. Cloudy, with a breeze from the SSE at 18–19 km/h.
	SaturdayNov 21	50°F10°C Feels 45°F7°C	41°F5°C Feels 34°F1°C	0.39 in9.9 mm· 54%	86%	Medium chance of light rain	SSW 13 mph21 km/h
DayThere is a medium chance of light rain throughout the day. Temperatures will hold near 49°F, feeling as cold as 42°F. Mostly cloudy, with a strong breeze from the SSW at 14 mph.There is a medium chance of light rain throughout the day. Temperatures will hold near 9°C, feeling as cold as 6°C. Mostly cloudy, with a strong breeze from the SSW at 23 km/h. NightThere is a medium chance of light rain throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 36°F to 48°F, feeling as cold as 28°F. Mostly cloudy, with a strong breeze from the WSW at 13 mph.There is a medium chance of light rain throughout the night. Temperatures will range from 2°C to 9°C, feeling as cold as -2°C. Mostly cloudy, with a strong breeze from the WSW at 21 km/h.
	SundayNov 22	41°F5°C Feels 34°F1°C	33°F0°C Feels 24°F-4°C	0.15 in3.7 mm· 33%	68%	Low chance of showers	WNW 12 mph19 km/h
DayThere is a low chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will hold near 39°F, feeling as cold as 29°F. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 12–13 mph.There is a low chance of showers throughout the day. Temperatures will hold near 4°C, feeling as cold as -2°C. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 19–21 km/h. NightThere is a low chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Below freezing, with a low around 29°F, feeling as cold as 21°F. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 10–11 mph.There is a low chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Below freezing, with a low around -2°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 16–18 km/h.
	MondayNov 23	38°F3°C Feels 31°F-1°C	29°F-2°C Feels 21°F-6°C	0.05 in1.2 mm· 12%	55%	Below freezing	WNW 10 mph15 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 21°F. There is a marginal chance of showers in the morning. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 10–11 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. There is a marginal chance of showers in the morning. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the WNW at 16–18 km/h. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 28°F, feeling as cold as 20°F. There is a marginal chance of flurries in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the W at 9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -2°C, feeling as cold as -7°C. There is a marginal chance of flurries in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the W at 14 km/h.
	TuesdayNov 24	39°F4°C Feels 32°F0°C	28°F-2°C Feels 20°F-7°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 9%	58%	Below freezing	SW 9 mph14 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. There is a marginal chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the SW at 9–10 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. There is a marginal chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the SW at 14–16 km/h. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 30°F, feeling as cold as 22°F. There is a marginal chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSW at 9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -6°C. There is a marginal chance of brief showers in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSW at 14 km/h.
	WednesdayNov 25	40°F4°C Feels 34°F1°C	30°F-1°C Feels 22°F-5°C	0.04 in1.1 mm· 15%	63%	Below freezing	SSW 9 mph14 km/h
DayBelow freezing, with a low around 31°F, feeling as cold as 23°F. There is a marginal chance of showers for much of the day. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSW at 9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around -1°C, feeling as cold as -5°C. There is a marginal chance of showers for much of the day. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the SSW at 14 km/h. NightBelow freezing, with a low around 32°F, feeling as cold as 24°F. There is a low chance of drizzle in the evening. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the S at 8–9 mph.Below freezing, with a low around 0°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. There is a low chance of drizzle in the evening. Mostly cloudy, with a breeze from the S at 13–14 km/h.
	ThursdayNov 26	39°F4°C Feels 33°F1°C	32°F0°C Feels 24°F-4°C	0.05 in1.3 mm· 14%	65%	Below freezing	SSE 8 mph13 km/h
DayA breeze from the SSE at 8 mph, and there is a marginal chance of showers for much of the day. Temperatures will range from 32°F to 39°F, feeling as cold as 25°F. Partly cloudy.A breeze from the SSE at 13 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of showers for much of the day. Temperatures will range from 0°C to 4°C, feeling as cold as -4°C. Partly cloudy. NightA breeze from the SSE at 8 mph, and there is a marginal chance of showers throughout the night. Temperatures will hold near 39°F, feeling as cold as 33°F. Partly cloudy.A breeze from the SSE at 13 km/h, and there is a marginal chance of showers throughout the night. Temperatures will hold near 4°C, feeling as cold as 1°C. Partly cloudy.

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