Ames, Saturday, 8 August, 15:41
Overcast. Feels like 82°. High 85°, low 55°.
Two-week outlook for Ames, CO: week one averages a high of 78.4° and week two 72.6°, so week two runs 5.8° cooler than week one. Around 3.8 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 8 wet days. The nearest weekend, August 8: 85°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (August 8 – August 14) | 78.4° | 54.1° | 2.5 in / 4 d | — |
| 2nd (August 15 – August 21) | 72.6° | 53° | 1.4 in / 4 d | — |
Ames, Sunday, 9 August
Light rain. High 86°, low 57°.
Ames, Monday, 10 August
Light rain. High 81°, low 57°.
Ames, Tuesday, 11 August
Light rain. High 83°, low 55°.
Ames, Wednesday, 12 August
Heavy rain. High 81°, low 50°.
Ames, Thursday, 13 August
Heavy rain. High 70°, low 52°.
Ames, Friday, 14 August
Rain. High 63°, low 53°.
Ames, Saturday, 15 August
Light rain. High 75°, low 51°.
Ames, Sunday, 16 August
Rain. High 73°, low 55°.
Ames, Monday, 17 August
Rain. High 66°, low 52°.
Ames, Tuesday, 18 August
Rain. High 69°, low 52°.
Ames, Wednesday, 19 August
Light rain. High 70°, low 52°.
Ames, Thursday, 20 August
Light rain. High 77°, low 53°.
Ames, Friday, 21 August
Mostly clear. High 79°, low 55°.
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, CO, 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.