Ames, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. North northeast wind around 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 47% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 23% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph SE | 20% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.