Ames Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest Wednesday at 76° · coldest night Saturday at 42°
The short of it: Ames weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (63 °F), low 14 °C (57 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 2.0 mm (0.08 in). Notices: fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:45 local time.
AMES, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Ames station, with a high of 63° and a low of 57°. That is 6° colder than Ames usually sees in November, when highs average 69°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 5 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 76°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 42°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 0.8 in. in all. Nights run 13° milder than the November norm of 45°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ames runs from 45° at night to 69° by day, with some 2.6 in. of rain. August is the warmest month here at 96°, January the coldest at 35°, and June the wettest with 4.0 in.. The best months to ride in are March and April.
The sun is up 10 h 44 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 935 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 60° | 61° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 61° | 62° | 2 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 62° | 63° | 2 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 62° | 63° | 3 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Light rain | 62° | 63° | 3 mph | 0.00 in. |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 63° | 64° | 3 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 62° | 63° | 3 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Light rain | 61° | 62° | 3 mph | 0.02 in. |
| 7 PM | Light rain | 60° | 62° | 2 mph | 0.03 in. |
| 8 PM | Light rain | 60° | 62° | 1 mph | 0.02 in. |
| 9 PM | Light rain | 60° | 62° | 1 mph | 0.00 in. |
| 10 PM | Fog | 59° | 61° | 1 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Light showers | 59° | 61° | 1 mph | 0.01 in. |
| 12 AM | Fog | 59° | 61° | 0 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Fog | 58° | 60° | 1 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Fog | 58° | 59° | 1 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Fog | 58° | 59° | 1 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Fog | 58° | 60° | 1 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Fog | 58° | 60° | 0 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Fog | 58° | 59° | 2 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Fog | 58° | 60° | 0 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Fog | 59° | 60° | 2 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 60° | 62° | 2 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 62° | 62° | 3 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): light showers, high 63°, low 57°, 0.6 in. of rain, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 5:36 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Monday (Nov 9): light showers, high 64°, low 58°, 0.2 in. of rain, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:53 AM, down 5:35 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Tuesday (Nov 10): light showers, high 69°, low 59°, 0.1 in. of rain, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 6:54 AM, down 5:34 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Wednesday (Nov 11): fog, high 76°, low 55°, dry, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:55 AM, down 5:34 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Thursday (Nov 12): clear sky, high 74°, low 51°, dry, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:56 AM, down 5:33 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Friday (Nov 13): mostly clear, high 65°, low 47°, dry, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:57 AM, down 5:33 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 64°, low 42°, dry, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:58 AM, down 5:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 57°63° | 0.6 in. | 9 mph | 10 h 44 min | |
| Monday | 58°64° | 0.2 in. | 9 mph | 10 h 42 min | |
| Tuesday | 59°69° | 0.1 in. | 7 mph | 10 h 40 min | |
| Wednesday | 55°76° | dry | 11 mph | 10 h 39 min | |
| Thursday | 51°74° | dry | 11 mph | 10 h 37 min | |
| Friday | 47°65° | dry | 9 mph | 10 h 36 min | |
| Saturday | 42°64° | dry | 14 mph | 10 h 34 min |
Warmest: Wednesday at 76°. Wettest: today, 0.6 in.. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 14 mph.