Ames, Friday, 9 October, 19:01
Clear. Feels like 75°. High 88°, low 54°.
Two-week outlook for Ames, IL: week one averages a high of 86.2° and week two 64.7°, so week two runs 21.4° cooler than week one. Around 1.1 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 2 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 10: 78°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 9 – October 15) | 86.2° | 62.3° | 1.1 in / 2 d | — |
| 2nd (October 16 – October 22) | 64.7° | 43.9° | 0.0 in / 0 d | — |
Ames, Saturday, 10 October
Overcast. High 78°, low 55°.
Ames, Sunday, 11 October
Clear. High 85°, low 53°.
Ames, Monday, 12 October
Clear. High 92°, low 67°.
Ames, Tuesday, 13 October
Mostly clear. High 93°, low 71°.
Ames, Wednesday, 14 October
Rain. High 78°, low 72°.
Ames, Thursday, 15 October
Heavy rain. High 90°, low 65°.
Ames, Friday, 16 October
Overcast. High 67°, low 54°.
Ames, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 51°, low 40°.
Ames, Sunday, 18 October
Overcast. High 55°, low 35°.
Ames, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 62°, low 39°.
Ames, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 68°, low 44°.
Ames, Wednesday, 21 October
Clear. High 72°, low 46°.
Ames, Thursday, 22 October
Clear. High 77°, low 50°.
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, IL, 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.