Location & Surroundings
Ames is a village in Texas, United States with 1,171 inhabitants, at 281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatesville, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2050 km to the east. The nearest airport is McGregor Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Ames is human settlement in Coryell County, Texas, United States of America.
It is located in Coryell County, United States.
The elevation is around 287 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Coryell County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 31' 16" N, 97° 46' 46" W
- Elevation 281 m (DEM: 287 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,171
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Ames
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ames, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 30.1 | 5.3 | 159 | 55 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 6.3 | 178 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 5.7 | 181 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 7.3 | 170 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 25 | 360.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 7.7 | 144 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 6.4 | 177 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 4.1 | 175 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 5.6 | 177 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 408.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 2.8 | 136 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 476.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 6.3 | 343 | 76 | 1,018.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 10.7 | 2 | 76 | 1,024.0 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 11.5 | 9 | 38 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 207.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.8 | 9.4 | 8 | 37 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 307.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ames?
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ames today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Ames?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ames?
Ames is a populated place.
How many people live in Ames?
Population about 1,171.
What is the elevation of Ames?
Elevation about 281 m. DEM 287 m.
Where is Ames located?
It is at 31.52099, -97.77947 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ames in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry