Ames, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ames, a community in Dodge County, Nebraska.
Today
55°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ames
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 55°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 17 mph NW | 60% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph WNW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph WNW | 21% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ames (41.449, -96.626). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ames
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ames: nearby ZIP 68621 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fremont, Ne (9.9 mi from Ames). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.