Ames, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ames, a community in Cloud County, Kansas.
Today
91°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Ames
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 47% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 29% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 12% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ames (39.569, -97.451). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ames
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Ames: nearby ZIP 66938 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Concordia Muni Ap, Ks (11.3 mi from Ames). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.