Ames, Wednesday, 14 October, 22:06
Overcast. Feels like 54°. High 58°, low 47°.
Two-week outlook for Ames, NE: week one averages a high of 60.5° and week two 59.7°, so both weeks look similar in temperature. Around 1.6 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 4 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 59°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 14 – October 20) | 60.5° | 44.1° | 0.4 in / 1 d | — |
| 2nd (October 21 – October 27) | 59.7° | 49.2° | 1.2 in / 3 d | — |
Ames, Thursday, 15 October
Rain. High 59°, low 50°.
Ames, Friday, 16 October
Clear. High 52°, low 41°.
Ames, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 59°, low 35°.
Ames, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 64°, low 42°.
Ames, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 63°, low 46°.
Ames, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 69°, low 48°.
Ames, Wednesday, 21 October
Light rain. High 66°, low 58°.
Ames, Thursday, 22 October
Rain. High 65°, low 63°.
Ames, Friday, 23 October
Rain. High 65°, low 57°.
Ames, Saturday, 24 October
Overcast. High 55°, low 45°.
Ames, Sunday, 25 October
Overcast. High 52°, low 39°.
Ames, Monday, 26 October
Overcast. High 57°, low 41°.
Ames, Tuesday, 27 October
Overcast. High 58°, low 42°.
Week one is solid for planning — accuracy is high. Week two shows the trend: go by the averages and the comparison with normal, and check the details closer to the date.
It is the gap between the forecast and the climate normal for those same dates in Ames, NE, computed over 60 years. A positive value means the week runs warmer than usual.
Saturday and Sunday plans are what people check most, so we give them their own cards with temperature and precipitation.