What is today's weather forecast for Ames, NE?

Today's forecast for Ames shows a low of -6 degrees Fahrenheit. Mostly clear, with a low around -6.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Ames, NE?

The 7-day forecast for Ames shows highs from 17 to 40 degrees and lows from -6 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 1 day with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Ames, NE this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Ames this week. Precipitation chances: Saturday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Ames weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Ames forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Ames, NE Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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4°F
Feels Like 4°F

Humidity 80% Dew Point -1°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.44 in.

Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 5.6 mi. E of central Ames
at 1:35 AM Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3

-6

ThuDec 4

FriDec 5

SatDec 6

20%

SunDec 7

MonDec 8

TueDec 9

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 21°F to a low of 17°F mid-week, then warm to 40°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1926 - Yuma, AZ, was soaked with 1.10 inch of rain, and by the 10th of the month had received 4.43 inches, making it the wettest December of record. The average annual rainfall for Yuma is 3.38 inches.

Ames, NE 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 4

Day: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light south southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 17. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 6 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Monday Dec 8

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

About Ames, NE

Ames is an unincorporated hamlet in southern Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 24. Ames lies along former U.S. Route 30 (now Platte River Road), west of the city of Fremont, the county seat of Dodge County. The hamlet consists of a post office, serving ZIP code 68621, a grain storage facility, a church and a few residences. Ames is also located within a census-designated place (CDP) which bears the hamlet's name. The United States Census Bureau reports that the entire CDP had a population of 24 as of the 2010 census.

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