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Weather in Ames, Iowa
Current Conditions (Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 20:53 America/Chicago time)
![]() | Temperature: 1°F (-17°C) |
Forecast Overview
Fri Feb 21 18°F -9°F -8°C -23°C Sunny skies.
detailsSat Feb 22 32°F 9°F -0°C -13°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsSun Feb 23 37°F 19°F 3°C -7°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsMon Feb 24 50°F 30°F 10°C -1°C Chance of light rain after 6 pm.
detailsTue Feb 25 45°F 36°F 7°C 2°C Chance of light rain late at night.
detailsWed Feb 26 48°F 34°F 9°C 1°C Chance of light rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsThu Feb 27 43°F 27°F 6°C -3°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsFri Feb 28 61°F 32°F 16°C 0°C More sun than clouds.
detailsSat Mar 1 39°F 25°F 4°C -4°C Times of sun and clouds.
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Detailed Forecast
Friday, February 21 | sunrise: 07:03 sunset: 17:53 |
![]() | Low around -9°F (-23°C), high around 18°F (-8°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Clear. | -7°F (-22°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.28% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Clear. | -9°F (-23°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 100% | 0.281% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 2°F (-17°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | 0.281% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 13°F (-10°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 79% | 0.281% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 18°F (-8°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 74% | 0.282% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 10°F (-12°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 90% | 0.282% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 10°F (-12°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 91% | 0.282% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 8°F (-13°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 94% | 0.283% |

Saturday, February 22 | sunrise: 07:02 sunset: 17:54 |
![]() | Low around 8°F (-13°C), high around 31°F (-0°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 10°F (-12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 93% | 0.283% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 9°F (-13°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 93% | 0.283% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 89% | 0.284% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 80% | 0.284% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. | 31°F (-0°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 85% | 0.285% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 24°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (10 km/h) | 92% | 0.285% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 21°F (-6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.285% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 20°F (-6°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.285% |

Sunday, February 23 | sunrise: 07:00 sunset: 17:56 |
![]() | Low around 19°F (-7°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.285% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 20°F (-7°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 96% | 0.285% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 28°F (-2°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 90% | 0.285% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | Considerable cloudiness. | 35°F (2°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 99% | 0.298% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 100% | 0.319% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 99% | 0.322% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 31°F (-0°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 92% | 0.322% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 32°F (-0°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 89% | 0.321% |

Monday, February 24 | sunrise: 06:59 sunset: 17:57 |
![]() | Low around 30°F (-1°C), high around 49°F (10°C). Chance of light rain in the evening (between 6 pm and 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 87% | 0.32% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 33°F (0°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 91% | 0.32% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 91% | 0.32% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 80% | 0.334% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 73% | 0.341% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 86% | 0.34% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 78% | 0.341% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 42°F (6°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 76% | 0.339% |

Tuesday, February 25 | sunrise: 06:57 sunset: 17:58 |
![]() | Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 45°F (7°C). Chance of light rain late at night (after 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 21 mph (34 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 74% | 0.335% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 75% | 0.33% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 81% | 0.323% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 42°F (5°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 71% | 0.315% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 45°F (7°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 64% | 0.306% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 79% | 0.3% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 86% | 0.294% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 91% | 0.293% |

Wednesday, February 26 | sunrise: 06:56 sunset: 17:59 |
![]() | Low around 35°F (1°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Chance of light rain in the morning and early afternoon (between 9 am and 3 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 26 mph (41 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 85% | 0.29% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 89% | 0.286% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 44°F (6°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 69% | 0.283% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 65% | 0.277% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 95% | 0.276% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 26 mph (41 km/h) | 72% | 0.273% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 73% | 0.27% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 35°F (1°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 68% | 0.267% |

Thursday, February 27 | sunrise: 06:54 sunset: 18:00 |
![]() | Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 43°F (6°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 77% | 0.265% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 76% | 0.264% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 31°F (-0°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 58% | 0.264% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 39°F (4°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 44% | 0.262% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 42% | 0.258% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 56% | 0.255% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 35°F (2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 68% | 0.254% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 78% | 0.253% |

Friday, February 28 | sunrise: 06:53 sunset: 18:02 |
![]() | Low around 33°F (0°C), high around 61°F (16°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 19 mph (31 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 82% | 0.252% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 85% | 0.252% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 41°F (5°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 72% | 0.251% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | A few passing clouds. | 54°F (12°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 50% | 0.248% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 60°F (15°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 37% | 0.243% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 39% | 0.24% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 48% | 0.239% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 40°F (4°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 69% | 0.237% |

Saturday, March 1 | sunrise: 06:51 sunset: 18:03 |
![]() | Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 40°F (4°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 21 mph (33 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 62% | 0.236% |
03:00 06:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 32°F (0°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 71% | 0.236% |
06:00 09:00 | ![]() | Considerable cloudiness. | 30°F (-1°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 50% | 0.235% |
09:00 12:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 34°F (1°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 37% | 0.233% |
12:00 15:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 35°F (2°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 31% | 0.23% |
15:00 18:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 29°F (-1°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 35% | 0.228% |
18:00 21:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 40% | 0.228% |
21:00 00:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 41% | 0.23% |

Climate Chart
Places with a similar climate: Webster City (IA), Monticello (IA), Clarion (IA), Vinton (IA), Marshalltown (IA), Fort Dodge (IA), Cedar Rapids (IA), Algona (IA), Waterloo (IA), Orange City (IA), Harlan (IA), Clinton (IA), Cherokee (IA), Sheldon (IA), Decorah (IA), Oelwein (IA), Boone (IA), Storm Lake (IA), Prairie Du Chien (WI), Lone Rock (WI), Sioux City (IA), Le Mars (IA), La Crosse (WI), Aurora (IL), Yankton (SD).
Temperature variation graph for the last seven days
Humidity Variation Graph
Wind speed
Weather Station: Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (latitude 41-59-26N, longitude 093-37-08W)
Local Time:
Ames is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.
The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -6:00 hours.
Ames will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.
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