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	County Forecast for Ames , IA

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Including the city of Ames
317 PM CST Tue Jan 20 2026

Tonight   Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow early, then snow likely this evening. A chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows 10 to 15. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east this evening, then becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Wednesday   Mostly sunny. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Breezy with highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Wednesday night   Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 9 above. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday   Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday night   Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much colder with lows around 11 below. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.
Friday   Mostly sunny. Much colder with highs 5 below to zero. Wind chill values as low as 30 below.
Friday night   Mostly cloudy and cold. Near steady temperature 5 below to 10 below zero. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Saturday   Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Saturday night   Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening. Cold with lows around 5 below. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Sunday   Mostly sunny. Highs around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Sunday night   Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 5 below to zero.
Monday   Sunny. Highs around 20.
Monday night   Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above.
Tuesday   Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.

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Two Clippers Across the North Wednesday

First clipper system bringing light to moderate snow for the Midwest. A second clipper will move through the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest. » More DTN Weather Commentary

Posted at 11:53AM Tue Jan 20, 2026 CST

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