Ames, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
75°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Patchy Smoke | 10 to 15 mph N | 54% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Patchy Smoke | 3 to 14 mph NNE | 56% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Patchy Smoke | 7 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph SSE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 4% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 3 to 17 mph S | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 17 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SSE | 12% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph S | 12% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 17 mph SE | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ames, NE
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fremont, Ne (9.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.