Ames, Tuesday, 13 October, 05:21
Clear. Feels like 57°. High 83°, low 58°.
Two-week outlook for Ames, KS: week one averages a high of 65° and week two 63.1°, so week two runs 1.9° cooler than week one. Around 5.5 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 6 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 61°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 13 – October 19) | 65° | 50.1° | 1.6 in / 3 d | — |
| 2nd (October 20 – October 26) | 63.1° | 51.4° | 3.9 in / 3 d | — |
Ames, Wednesday, 14 October
Heavy rain. High 60°, low 54°.
Ames, Thursday, 15 October
Heavy rain. High 62°, low 55°.
Ames, Friday, 16 October
Clear. High 56°, low 45°.
Ames, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 61°, low 39°.
Ames, Sunday, 18 October
Rain. High 66°, low 48°.
Ames, Monday, 19 October
Partly cloudy. High 67°, low 51°.
Ames, Tuesday, 20 October
Light rain. High 76°, low 55°.
Ames, Wednesday, 21 October
Heavy rain. High 68°, low 66°.
Ames, Thursday, 22 October
Heavy rain. High 69°, low 57°.
Ames, Friday, 23 October
Clear. High 65°, low 48°.
Ames, Saturday, 24 October
Clear. High 59°, low 46°.
Ames, Sunday, 25 October
Light rain. High 48°, low 46°.
Ames, Monday, 26 October
Overcast. High 58°, low 43°.
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, KS, 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.