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Ames Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · Oklahoma · 73718

Mostly sunny
65°F
Mostly sunny
Feels like: 64°F
💧 Humidity 77% 🌡 Pressure 30.18 inHg 💨 Wind 7 mph 👁 Visibility 22.9 mi Clouds 34% ☀️ UV index 0.0 · Low 🌅 Sunrise 7:20 AM 🌇 Sunset 7:29 PM

Hourly Forecast for Ames

Today
Mostly sunny · 8:00 AM Mostly sunny
65° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 77%30.18 inHg
Mostly sunny · 11:00 AM Mostly sunny
77° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 58%30.18 inHg
Partly cloudy · 2:00 PM Partly cloudy
86° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 47%30.12 inHg
Partly cloudy · 5:00 PM Partly cloudy
88° 💧 0.001 in 💨 9 mph H 45%30.06 inHg
Overcast night · 8:00 PM Overcast night
82° 💧 None 💨 10 mph H 52%30.09 inHg
Partly cloudy night · 11:00 PM Partly cloudy night
76° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 58%30.12 inHg
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy night · 2:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
73° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 65%30.15 inHg
Mostly cloudy night · 5:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
70° 💧 0.014 in 💨 7 mph H 66%30.12 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 8:00 AM Light thunderstorms
68° 💧 0.142 in 💨 7 mph H 92%30.18 inHg
Light rain · 11:00 AM Light rain
78° 💧 0.013 in 💨 6 mph H 61%30.18 inHg
Mostly sunny · 2:00 PM Mostly sunny
87° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 46%30.09 inHg
Light rain · 5:00 PM Light rain
89° 💧 0.007 in 💨 4 mph H 44%30.03 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 8:00 PM Light thunderstorms
77° 💧 0.097 in 💨 5 mph H 83%30.06 inHg
Light rain · 11:00 PM Light rain
72° 💧 0.026 in 💨 5 mph H 93%30.12 inHg
Friday
Partly cloudy night · 2:00 AM Partly cloudy night
72° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 92%30.09 inHg
Partly cloudy night · 5:00 AM Partly cloudy night
71° 💧 0.031 in 💨 5 mph H 91%30.09 inHg

In Ames and, more broadly, across the state of Oklahoma: This morning will start off mostly sunny with a few clouds drifting across the sky. Temperatures are expected to be warm, ranging from the mid-70s to the upper 80s, making for a hot start to the day. Winds will be coming from the north at a steady 5 to 10 mph, with occasional gusts reaching up to 21 mph, adding a gentle breeze to the morning. As the afternoon approaches, the weather will remain dry and mostly sunny, with temperatures staying in the same warm range. The wind will continue from the north at similar speeds, keeping the air feeling fresh but still warm. Overall, it will be a hot and mostly clear day with moderate winds and no expected rain, perfect for outdoor activities.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Ames

TomorrowTomorrow Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 89°/68° 💧 None 💨 10 mph
Friday, Sep 25Fri Sep 25 Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 79°/70° 💧 None 💨 10 mph
Saturday, Sep 26Sat Sep 26 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 90°/72° 💧 0.529 in 💨 13 mph
Sunday, Sep 27Sun Sep 27 Light rain Light rain 88°/67° 💧 0.011 in 💨 11 mph
Monday, Sep 28Mon Sep 28 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 85°/66° 💧 None 💨 8 mph
Tuesday, Sep 29Tue Sep 29 Overcast Overcast 79°/72° 💧 0.069 in 💨 12 mph
Wednesday, Sep 30Wed Sep 30 Sunny Sunny 70°/57° 💧 0.150 in 💨 17 mph
Thursday, Oct 1Thu Oct 1 Sunny Sunny 76°/55° 💧 None 💨 12 mph
Friday, Oct 2Fri Oct 2 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 74°/52° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Saturday, Oct 3Sat Oct 3 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 79°/59° 💧 None 💨 13 mph
Sunday, Oct 4Sun Oct 4 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 81°/63° 💧 0.001 in 💨 10 mph
Monday, Oct 5Mon Oct 5 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 88°/65° 💧 0.002 in 💨 11 mph
Tuesday, Oct 6Tue Oct 6 Sunny Sunny 91°/71° 💧 None 💨 11 mph
Wednesday, Oct 7Wed Oct 7 Sunny Sunny 85°/61° 💧 None 💨 11 mph
Thursday, Oct 8Thu Oct 8 Sunny Sunny 71°/71° 💧 None 💨 7 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Ames

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Mostly sunny at 8:00 AM
65° Today 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
68° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
73° 10:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 11:00 AM
77° 11:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 12:00 PM
81° Today 12:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
84° 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 2:00 PM
86° 2:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 3:00 PM
88° 3:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 4:00 PM
88° Today 4:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 5:00 PM
88° 5:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 6:00 PM
86° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
84° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 8:00 PM
82° Today 8:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
80° 9:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
78° 10:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 11:00 PM
76° 11:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 12:00 AM
75° Tomorrow 12:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
74° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
73° 2:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
72° 3:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
71° Tomorrow 4:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
70° 5:00 AM
Overcast night at 6:00 AM
70° 6:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
69° 7:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 8:00 AM
68° Tomorrow 8:00 AM
Light rain at 9:00 AM
68° 9:00 AM
Light rain at 10:00 AM
72° 10:00 AM
Light rain at 11:00 AM
78° 11:00 AM
Light rain at 12:00 PM
81° Tomorrow 12:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
84° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 2:00 PM
87° 2:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 3:00 PM
88° 3:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 4:00 PM
89° Tomorrow 4:00 PM
Light rain at 5:00 PM
89° 5:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
88° 6:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
82° 7:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 8:00 PM
77° Tomorrow 8:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 9:00 PM
74° 9:00 PM
Light rain at 10:00 PM
73° 10:00 PM
Light rain at 11:00 PM
72° 11:00 PM
Overcast night at 12:00 AM
72° Friday 12:00 AM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
72° 1:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
72° 2:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
71° 3:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
71° Friday 4:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
71° 5:00 AM
Light rain at 6:00 AM
71° 6:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
70° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 8:00 AM
70° Friday 8:00 AM
Light rain at 9:00 AM
71° 9:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 10:00 AM
74° 10:00 AM
Light rain at 11:00 AM
77° 11:00 AM
Light rain at 12:00 PM
78° Friday 12:00 PM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
76° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 2:00 PM
79° 2:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 3:00 PM
77° 3:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 4:00 PM
76° Friday 4:00 PM
Overcast at 5:00 PM
79° 5:00 PM
Overcast at 6:00 PM
79° 6:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
77° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
74° Saturday 4:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 AM
72° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
77° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
86° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 4:00 PM
90° Saturday 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
84° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 10:00 PM
79° 10:00 PM
Light rain at 1:00 AM
75° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
70° Sunday 4:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
67° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
76° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
86° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
88° Sunday 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
83° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
76° 10:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
72° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
69° Monday 4:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 AM
66° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 10:00 AM
73° 10:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
81° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 4:00 PM
85° Monday 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
81° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
74° 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
72° 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 7:00 AM
77° Tuesday 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
75° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
79° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
70° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
64° Wednesday 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
57° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
69° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
69° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
57° Thursday 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
55° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
76° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
72° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
60° Friday 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
52° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
74° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
70° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
62° Saturday 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
59° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
79° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
78° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 AM
67° Sunday 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
63° 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
81° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
81° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 AM
71° Monday 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
65° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
88° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
86° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
76° Tuesday 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
71° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
91° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
85° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
70° Wednesday 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
61° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
73° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
71° 1:00 AM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Ames

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Good
Nearest forecast value 8:00 AM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 4,7µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 5,1µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Good 56,4µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 2,7µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is favorable for outdoor activities.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Ames

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 7,5High 😊Good
Tomorrow UV 7,2High 🙂Fair
Friday UV 5,9Moderate 🙂Fair
Saturday UV 6,6High 🙂Fair
Sunday UV 7,0High 🙂Fair
Monday UV 7,0High Unavailable
Tuesday UV 7,0High Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
8:00 AMUV 0,0 9:00 AMUV 0,7 10:00 AMUV 2,1 11:00 AMUV 4,1 12:00 PMUV 6,2 1:00 PMUV 7,3 2:00 PMUV 7,5 3:00 PMUV 6,0 4:00 PMUV 4,1 5:00 PMUV 2,3 6:00 PMUV 0,8 7:00 PMUV 0,1
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Strong UV exposure

Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.

Good air quality

Air quality is good and outdoor activities can be enjoyed normally.

Comfortable temperature conditions

Temperatures should feel comfortable for most people, with no particular heat or cold precautions needed.

Good conditions for outdoor activities

Outdoor activities can generally be enjoyed normally, with sun protection adjusted to the UV level.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for Ames

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Today 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Today 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Today 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Tomorrow 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Tomorrow 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Tomorrow 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tomorrow 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tomorrow 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Tomorrow 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Friday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Friday 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Friday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Friday 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Friday 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Saturday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Saturday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Sunday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Sunday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Monday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Monday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM Thursday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM Friday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM Saturday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM Sunday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM Monday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:00 AM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · AMES, OKLAHOMA

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 4:00 AM–5:00 AM.

83/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 4:00 AM–5:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 8:54 PM–5:56 AM
Cloud cover 18% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 94% Waxing Gibbous · Moon about 13° above the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity Southern Taurids Reference ZHR 7 · Radiant 66° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 0–2/hour Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min42%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
NOV 6–NOV 30
LeonidsStart NOV 6 · Peak NOV 17 · End NOV 30 · ZHR 15 · 52% Moon at peak
UPCOMING

Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page. Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.

Forecast data for Ames were last refreshed today at 7:50 AM. The current forecast period extends through 25/09/2026 at 5:00 AM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.