Ames, Friday, 16 October, 06:47
Overcast. Feels like 64°. High 70°, low 56°.
Two-week outlook for Ames, AR: week one averages a high of 75.3° and week two 78.8°, so week two runs 3.5° warmer than week one. Around 1.4 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 4 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 68°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 16 – October 22) | 75.3° | 51.1° | 0.0 in / 0 d | — |
| 2nd (October 23 – October 29) | 78.8° | 59.9° | 1.4 in / 4 d | — |
Ames, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 68°, low 51°.
Ames, Sunday, 18 October
Overcast. High 70°, low 47°.
Ames, Monday, 19 October
Clear. High 75°, low 48°.
Ames, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 78°, low 49°.
Ames, Wednesday, 21 October
Clear. High 80°, low 51°.
Ames, Thursday, 22 October
Clear. High 86°, low 55°.
Ames, Friday, 23 October
Clear. High 87°, low 58°.
Ames, Saturday, 24 October
Overcast. High 85°, low 59°.
Ames, Sunday, 25 October
Overcast. High 86°, low 63°.
Ames, Monday, 26 October
Light rain. High 83°, low 64°.
Ames, Tuesday, 27 October
Light rain. High 72°, low 56°.
Ames, Wednesday, 28 October
Rain. High 63°, low 59°.
Ames, Thursday, 29 October
Rain. High 77°, low 60°.
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, AR, 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.