Weather forecast for todayAmes, IA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 6:16 am CDT

  • 39°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSE 150°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.31"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, no clouds in sight, just a completely clear atmosphere.
The temperature is a wintry 39.2°F, the feels-like reading is evaluated at a cold 33.8°F. The current temperature is near the lowest predicted 41°F for today.

Sunday Oct 18, 2026

  • 68°F
  • 41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphS 188°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:30 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:28 pm CDT
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On Sunday, in Ames, sunny conditions are expected to continue.
A remarkable high of an agreeable 68°F during the day and a stark low of an icy 41°F at night are anticipated.
The anticipated high is warmer and better reflects September's normal temperature profile than that of October.
Sunrise will be at 7:30 am and sunset at 6:28 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 58min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 66°C.
Coldest hour: 7 am 39°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm 4%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 7 am
  • 39°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 184°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:30 am
  • 8 am
  • 39°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSSW 191°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSSW 193°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphS 191°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphSSW 193°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphS 186°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphS 186°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphS 185°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphS 178°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:28 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 174°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 174°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphS 179°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 182°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 188°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, primarily bright and sunny weather is anticipated.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 66.2°F and a minimum of 39.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The temperature today will feel more alike with September's average high of 74.8°F than the usual for October. The night temperature will be in line with the standard October low of 44.2°F.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 @ 11:16:51 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (6:16 am CDT) is 39.2°F. Feels-like temperature is 33.8°F.

Today, sunshine and minimal clouds are in the outlook.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 68°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
The highest temperature today will be a couple of degrees higher than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be in line with the average low temperature.

On Sunday, in Ames, sunrise will be at 7:30 am and sunset at 6:28 pm (CDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 58min.