Ames, Friday, 16 October, 23:16
Clear. Feels like 32°. High 52°, low 27°.
Two-week outlook for Ames, CO: week one averages a high of 53.9° and week two 45°, so week two runs 8.9° cooler than week one. Around 4.7 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 8 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 57°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 16 – October 22) | 53.9° | 34.6° | 2.1 in / 3 d | — |
| 2nd (October 23 – October 29) | 45° | 29.1° | 2.6 in / 5 d | — |
Ames, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 57°, low 36°.
Ames, Sunday, 18 October
Snow. High 57°, low 36°.
Ames, Monday, 19 October
Light rain. High 53°, low 36°.
Ames, Tuesday, 20 October
Light rain. High 53°, low 35°.
Ames, Wednesday, 21 October
Light rain. High 51°, low 33°.
Ames, Thursday, 22 October
Snow. High 54°, low 40°.
Ames, Friday, 23 October
Snow. High 42°, low 26°.
Ames, Saturday, 24 October
Snow. High 44°, low 25°.
Ames, Sunday, 25 October
Snow. High 43°, low 27°.
Ames, Monday, 26 October
Clear. High 50°, low 25°.
Ames, Tuesday, 27 October
Clear. High 54°, low 30°.
Ames, Wednesday, 28 October
Snow. High 44°, low 38°.
Ames, Thursday, 29 October
Snow. High 38°, low 32°.
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.