Ames, Monday, 12 October, 02:35
Mostly clear. Feels like 76°. High 92°, low 72°.
Two-week outlook for Ames, KS: week one averages a high of 69.3° and week two 70°, so both weeks look similar in temperature. Around 1.4 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 5 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 59°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 12 – October 18) | 69.3° | 53.9° | 0.9 in / 3 d | — |
| 2nd (October 19 – October 25) | 70° | 51.6° | 0.5 in / 2 d | — |
Ames, Tuesday, 13 October
Rain. High 82°, low 62°.
Ames, Wednesday, 14 October
Heavy rain. High 64°, low 56°.
Ames, Thursday, 15 October
Rain. High 63°, low 58°.
Ames, Friday, 16 October
Overcast. High 57°, low 46°.
Ames, Saturday, 17 October
Overcast. High 59°, low 38°.
Ames, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 68°, low 44°.
Ames, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 73°, low 53°.
Ames, Tuesday, 20 October
Light rain. High 78°, low 59°.
Ames, Wednesday, 21 October
Rain. High 74°, low 51°.
Ames, Thursday, 22 October
Clear. High 66°, low 49°.
Ames, Friday, 23 October
Clear. High 64°, low 48°.
Ames, Saturday, 24 October
Overcast. High 69°, low 48°.
Ames, Sunday, 25 October
Light rain. High 67°, low 54°.
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.