Current Conditions

Ames, Iowa

68°F20°C

Light Rain

Wind

SE 8 mph12 km/h

Humidity

68%

Cloud Cover

92%

As of Friday, July 24, 2026 at 12:26 AM CDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Overcast and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 11 mph15 to 18 km/h. 79% chance of light rain throughout the day.

Night

Overcast, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. 40% chance of drizzle overnight.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
FridayJul 24	Light Rain	High 73°F23°C	Low 65°F18°C	Precip 0.12 in3 mm79%	Cloud 89%	Wind SSE 9 mph14 km/h	Friday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 11 mph15 to 18 km/h. 79% chance of light rain throughout the day. Friday Night: Overcast, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. 40% chance of drizzle overnight.
SaturdayJul 25	Hot	High 90°F32°CFeels 101°F38°C	Low 69°F21°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm1%	Cloud 64%	Wind S 6 mph10 km/h	Saturday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 70°F21°C — feels like 100°F38°C. Breezy from the SSW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h.
SundayJul 26	Showers	High 95°F35°CFeels 113°F45°C	Low 77°F25°C	Precip 0.1 in2.5 mm24%	Cloud 63%	Wind S 8 mph12 km/h	Sunday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 78°F25°C — feels like 113°F45°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 24% chance of showers in the evening.
MondayJul 27	Showers	High 96°F36°CFeels 109°F43°C	Low 77°F25°C	Precip 0.09 in2.2 mm33%	Cloud 18%	Wind WSW 7 mph11 km/h	Monday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 77°F25°C — feels like 109°F43°C. Breezy from the W at 7 mph11 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79°F26°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 33% chance of showers overnight.
TuesdayJul 28	Hot	High 92°F33°CFeels 97°F36°C	Low 74°F24°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm3%	Cloud 34%	Wind NNE 6 mph10 km/h	Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 74°F24°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75°F24°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h.
WednesdayJul 29	Hot	High 92°F34°CFeels 96°F35°C	Low 72°F22°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm3%	Cloud 17%	Wind ESE 6 mph9 km/h	Wednesday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 92°F34°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Light wind from the SE around 6 mph9 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72°F22°C. Light wind from the ESE around 5 mph8 km/h.
ThursdayJul 30	Drizzle	High 92°F33°CFeels 95°F35°C	Low 72°F22°C	Precip 0.02 in0.6 mm11%	Cloud 32%	Wind SSE 6 mph10 km/h	Thursday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph10 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle in the evening.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Condition	Wind (mph)
	FridayJul 24	73°F23°C	65°F18°C	0.12 in3 mm· 79%	89%	Light Rain	SSE 9 mph14 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 to 11 mph15 to 18 km/h. 79% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. 40% chance of drizzle overnight.
	SaturdayJul 25	90°F32°C Feels 101°F38°C	69°F21°C	0 in0.1 mm· 1%	64%	Hot	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 70°F21°C — feels like 100°F38°C. Breezy from the SSW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h.
	SundayJul 26	95°F35°C Feels 113°F45°C	77°F25°C	0.1 in2.5 mm· 24%	63%	Showers	S 8 mph12 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 78°F25°C — feels like 113°F45°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 24% chance of showers in the evening.
	MondayJul 27	96°F36°C Feels 109°F43°C	77°F25°C	0.09 in2.2 mm· 33%	18%	Showers	WSW 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 77°F25°C — feels like 109°F43°C. Breezy from the W at 7 mph11 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 79°F26°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 33% chance of showers overnight.
	TuesdayJul 28	92°F33°C Feels 97°F36°C	74°F24°C	0 in0.1 mm· 3%	34%	Hot	NNE 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 74°F24°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 75°F24°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h.
	WednesdayJul 29	92°F34°C Feels 96°F35°C	72°F22°C	0 in0.1 mm· 3%	17%	Hot	ESE 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 92°F34°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Light wind from the SE around 6 mph9 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 72°F22°C. Light wind from the ESE around 5 mph8 km/h.
	ThursdayJul 30	92°F33°C Feels 95°F35°C	72°F22°C	0.02 in0.6 mm· 11%	32%	Drizzle	SSE 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Light wind from the SSE around 6 mph10 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	FridayJul 31	91°F33°C Feels 95°F35°C	73°F23°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 14%	37%	Drizzle	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 91°F33°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 mph11 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 74°F23°C. Light wind from the S around 6 mph10 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	SaturdayAug 1	90°F32°C	70°F21°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 9%	26%	Clear	N 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Breezy from the N at 8 mph12 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the N at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
	SundayAug 2	88°F31°C	68°F20°C	0.05 in1.3 mm· 10%	37%	Drizzle	SE 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	MondayAug 3	89°F32°C	69°F21°C	0.05 in1.3 mm· 13%	41%	Drizzle	S 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Breezy from the S at 9 to 11 mph15 to 18 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdayAug 4	86°F30°C	68°F20°C	0.11 in2.7 mm· 13%	42%	Showers	SW 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 13% chance of showers throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	WednesdayAug 5	86°F30°C	66°F19°C	0.1 in2.6 mm· 13%	36%	Showers	SW 8 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F20°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 mph13 km/h. 11% chance of showers throughout the night.
	ThursdayAug 6	85°F30°C	65°F19°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 14%	32%	Drizzle	SW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F30°C and morning low of 65°F19°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the S at 8 mph12 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	FridayAug 7	86°F30°C	66°F19°C	0.07 in1.8 mm· 10%	33%	Drizzle	S 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the S at 8 mph12 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the night.

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