Weather in Ames, SD
Ames, Wednesday, 7 October, 11:59
Partly cloudy. Feels like 65°. High 72°, low 46°.
Monthly outlook for Ames, SD: average high 62.5°, average low 44.6°. That is 1.8° above the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 4 days (about 1.8 inches), against a normal of 3 days and 1.0 inches. The warmest day looks like 10 October (87.9°), the coolest 18 October (34.8°).
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
| Period | Forecast high | Normal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October – 16 October | 64.5° | 60.3° | +2.4° |
| 17 October – 26 October | 59.2° | 56.4° | +1.5° |
| 27 October – 5 November | at normal | 50.3° | — |
October records over 66 years
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Millerdale Colony (9 mi).
0Ames, Thursday, 8 October
Partly cloudy. High 71°, low 42°.
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Ames, Friday, 9 October
Mostly clear. High 83°, low 54°.
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Ames, Saturday, 10 October
Clear. High 88°, low 66°.
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Ames, Sunday, 11 October
Overcast. High 70°, low 46°.
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Ames, Monday, 12 October
Light rain. High 44°, low 39°.
0Ames, Tuesday, 13 October
Partly cloudy. High 54°, low 37°.
0.86Ames, Wednesday, 14 October
Heavy rain. High 59°, low 48°.
0.71Ames, Thursday, 15 October
Rain. High 64°, low 41°.
0.15Ames, Friday, 16 October
Light rain. High 40°, low 39°.
0.03Ames, Saturday, 17 October
Light rain. High 42°, low 38°.
0Ames, Sunday, 18 October
Mostly clear. High 52°, low 35°.
0Ames, Monday, 19 October
Clear. High 63°, low 40°.
0Ames, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 71°, low 50°.
0Ames, Wednesday, 21 October
Partly cloudy. High 63°, low 47°.
0Ames, Thursday, 22 October
Clear. High 64°, low 48°.
0.05Ames, Friday, 23 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Ames, Saturday, 24 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.03Ames, Sunday, 25 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.03Ames, Monday, 26 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Ames, Tuesday, 27 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Ames, Wednesday, 28 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Ames, Thursday, 29 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Ames, Friday, 30 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Ames, Saturday, 31 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Ames, Sunday, 1 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.03Ames, Monday, 2 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.03Ames, Tuesday, 3 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.01Ames, Wednesday, 4 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Ames, 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, SD 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, SD 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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