Weather in Ames, IA
Ames, Wednesday, 7 October, 19:38
Partly cloudy. Feels like 66°. High 79°, low 54°.
Monthly outlook for Ames, IA: average high 68.7°, average low 51.7°. That is 3.6° above the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 3 days (about 1.1 inches), against a normal of 4 days and 1.5 inches. The warmest day looks like 12 October (81.5°), the coolest 17 October (39°).
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
| Period | Forecast high | Normal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October – 16 October | 74.9° | 63.4° | +6.4° |
| 17 October – 26 October | 58.4° | 59.3° | -0.5° |
| 27 October – 5 November | at normal | 54.2° | — |
October records over 66 years
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Nevada (8 mi).
0
Ames, Thursday, 8 October
Mostly clear. High 76°, low 50°.
0.04
Ames, Friday, 9 October
Light rain. High 80°, low 55°.
0
Ames, Saturday, 10 October
Clear. High 81°, low 65°.
0Ames, Sunday, 11 October
Clear. High 77°, low 59°.
0Ames, Monday, 12 October
Clear. High 82°, low 61°.
0
Ames, Tuesday, 13 October
Partly cloudy. High 64°, low 53°.
0.59Ames, Wednesday, 14 October
Rain. High 75°, low 56°.
0.03Ames, Thursday, 15 October
Light rain. High 78°, low 54°.
0Ames, Friday, 16 October
Clear. High 58°, low 46°.
0Ames, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 54°, low 39°.
0
Ames, Sunday, 18 October
Overcast. High 58°, low 39°.
0.46Ames, Monday, 19 October
Rain. High 53°, low 47°.
0Ames, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 67°, low 53°.
0Ames, Wednesday, 21 October
Overcast. High 62°, low 50°.
0Ames, Thursday, 22 October
Overcast. High 57°, low 48°.
0.11
Ames, Friday, 23 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.12Ames, Saturday, 24 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Ames, Sunday, 25 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.08Ames, Monday, 26 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Ames, Tuesday, 27 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Ames, Wednesday, 28 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Ames, Thursday, 29 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.08Ames, Friday, 30 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.11Ames, Saturday, 31 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.19Ames, Sunday, 1 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Ames, Monday, 2 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Ames, Tuesday, 3 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Ames, Wednesday, 4 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Ames, Thursday, 5 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
About the monthly outlook
How accurate is a 30-day forecast?
The first 16 days come from weather models — reliable for the first 3–5 days and progressively less so after that. Days 17 through 30 for Ames, IA are built from the climate normal, the 60-year average, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.
What does "above normal" mean?
We compare the forecast against the climate normal for those exact calendar days, computed from 60 years of observations. The deviation shows how much the coming month differs from a typical one.
Where do the 66-year records come from?
They are real temperature extremes recorded in Ames, IA since 1960: the highest and lowest reading for each calendar date, with the year it happened.
How often is it updated?
The forecast portion refreshes every hour; the climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.
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