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Area Conditions for Ames, IA
 
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Temperature: 83 oF
Feels Like: 82 oF
Humidity: 38%
Barometer: 29.94
Dew Point: 55 oF
Wind Dir.: WNW
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Sunrise: 5:39
Sunset: 8:54
Observation: Mostly Sunny
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As reported at AMES, IA at 4:00 PM

5-day Forecast for Ames, IA
Date Wed
6/24
Thu
6/25
Fri
6/26
Sat
6/27
Sun
6/28
Weather Condition Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Thunder Storms Thunder Storms
Weather Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Thunder Storms Thunder Storms
Temperature (°F)
Low/High
63/83 58/78 59/80 62/83 71/94
Feels Like (°F)
Low/High
63/83 58/78 59/80 62/84 72/101
Dew Point (°F) 56 55 58 63 70
Humidity (%) 43 54 58 64 58
Wind Speed (mph) 9 4 10 12 17
Precipitation
Chance
(%)
- - 24 40 37
Precipitation
Amount
(inches)
S=Snow, L=Liquid
None None Rain
0.06
Rain
0.13
Rain
0.05
Evapo-
transpiration

(inches/day)
0.27 0.17 0.21 0.2 0.33
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Bryce Anderson – DTN Meteorologist
Thunderstorms Continue in Midwest, Plains Thursday

Midwest storm system brings scattered showers and severe weather Wednesday, with activity continuing into Thursday. » More DTN Weather Commentary

Posted at 12:04PM Wed Jun 24, 2026 CDT
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