Ames, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ames, a community in Cloud County, Kansas.
Tonight
41°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Ames
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 7% |
| Wednesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 7% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.