Local weather forecast

Weather in Ames, NE

Updated 2026-09-26 10:00 local time · ZIP codes 68621

Partly Cloudy
Now62°F

Partly Cloudy

High / Low71° / 57°
Rain chance90%
Wind15 mph
No active weather alerts

No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.

Hourly

Next hours

NowPartly Cloudy62°15% rain
11 AMPartly Cloudy66°12% rain
12 PMPartly Cloudy68°11% rain
1 PMPatchy rain nearby70°14% rain
2 PMLight rain shower71°40% rain
3 PMPatchy rain nearby71°31% rain
4 PMLight rain shower70°51% rain
5 PMLight rain shower65°54% rain
6 PMLight rain shower66°60% rain
7 PMLight rain shower66°52% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby65°38% rain
9 PMPatchy rain nearby65°33% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Light rain shower
71° 57°Light rain shower
Rain 90%Gust 15 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Patchy rain nearby
67° 60°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 84%Gust 9 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Overcast
74° 62°Overcast
Rain 20%Gust 13 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like57°F
Humidity85%
Pressure29.96 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind15 mph SSE
Wind gusts23 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index1
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise07:18 AM
Sunset07:17 PM
Moonrise07:06 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour2 PM · 71°F
Coolest hour8 AM · 60°F
Highest rain chance1 AM · 75%
Strongest gusts10 PM · 26 mph
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 60% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 57°F with winds near 15 mph.

Best window: 12 PM

68°F, 11% rain chance and 14 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 26 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 62°F, wind 15 mph, rain chance up to 60%.

Low UV protection needs

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%.

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