Ames, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 57% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph W | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 32% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 43% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph ENE | 63% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph ESE | 8% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ames, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ames Muni Ap, Ia (3.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.