Ames, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
40°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 3am. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 to 20 mph NW | 68% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph WNW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph WNW | 15% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.