Weather in Ames, NE
Updated 2026-09-26 10:45 local time · ZIP codes 68621
Partly Cloudy
No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.
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62°15% rain68°11% rain
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65°38% rain65°33% rain
65°73% rain3-day weather forecast
Weather details
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance reaches about 73% over the next 12 hours.
It feels like 57°F with winds near 15 mph.
68°F, 11% rain chance and 14 mph wind.
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 26 mph.
Current temperature is 62°F, wind 15 mph, rain chance up to 73%.
UV index is 1.
Local weather characteristics in Ames
Nebraska has a continental Great Plains climate with hot summers, cold winters, frequent wind and a spring and summer severe-storm season.
Ames is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 41.45°N latitude and 96.62°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.
Ames weather today
Partly Cloudy and 62°F in Ames, NE. Today's high is 71°F with a 90% rain chance. Winds are around 15 mph with gusts near 23 mph. Relative humidity is 85%, pressure is 29.96 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Ames
Sunrise is at 07:18 AM and sunset is at 07:17 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 67°F and a low near 60°F. The maximum rain chance is 84%.