Weather forecast for todayAmes, AR

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:49 am CDT

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 30°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Dewpoint: 39°F
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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Currently, a bright sun and a clear sky set the scene for a beautiful day.
The temperature is a refreshing 55.4°F, and the feels-like temperature is almost the same at 53.6°F. The current temperature is relatively far from the maximum of 69.8°F forecasted for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 70°F
  • 41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 31°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 7:19 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:36 pm CDT
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Today, in Ames, the forecast calls for abundant sunshine.
Considerable temperature fluctuations from a high of a delightful 69.8°F to a low of an icy 41°F are forecasted.
Today's forecasted high will be relatively lower than the typical October high of 75.2°F.
Sunrise was at 7:19 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 70°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 50°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am - 12 am 0%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 33°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 31°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 12 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 34°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 1 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNE 36°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 2 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 29°
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 3 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNE 27°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 29°
  • Humidity: 31%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNE 31°
  • Humidity: 31%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 33°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:36 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 28°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNNE 33°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNE 39°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphNE 48°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphENE 59°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Ames, sunshine is expected.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 51.8°F and a maximum of 69.8°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 4 pm.
Today, the maximum will be a couple of degrees lower than the average high for October. Today, expect the temperature to be more consistent with the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:49:39 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 9:49 am CDT, the temperature is 55.4°F.

Today, conditions will remain bright with clear skies.

Today, the maximum temperature in Ames will be 69.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
The highest temperature will be moderately lower than the average maximum of 75.2°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be noticeably lower than the average low of 55°F.

On Saturday, in Ames, sunrise was at 7:19 am and sunset will be at 6:36 pm (CDT).

In Ames, the length of the day today will be 11h and 17min.