Ames, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ames, a community in Dodge County, Nebraska.
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 67 overnight. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ames
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 48% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 23% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 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 | 35% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ENE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 23% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 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 6 mph SE | 20% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.