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Location & Surroundings

Ames is a city in Iowa, United States with 65,060 inhabitants, at 287 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 1445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ames Municipal Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Эймса · 艾姆斯 · エイムズ · أميس · 에임스 · Эймес

Overview

Ames is city in Story County, Iowa, United States.

It is located in Story County, United States.

Established in 1864-01-01.

The population is about 66,427 (2020).

It covers about 65 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 287 metre.

Also known as: Ames, Iowa, Ames, IA

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Locator map Story County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ames Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Story County
  • Area 65 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 2' 5" N, 93° 37' 12" W
  • Elevation 287 m (DEM: 292 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 65,060
  • Pop. Density 1,926 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Эймса
zh
艾姆斯
ja
エイムズ
ar
أميس
ko
에임스
kk
Эймес
ka
ამესი
fa
ایمز، آیووا
ur
ایمز، آئیووا
sr
Ејмс
th
เอมส์
eo
Ejmso

Weather in Ames

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ames, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
6.3 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.0 6.3 181 56 1,012.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 3.8 170 73 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 375.7 n/a
12h 17.5 4.2 178 74 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 15.9 4.5 174 73 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 7.5 188 44 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 376.0 n/a
30h 22.1 5.9 165 64 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.6 n/a
36h 19.0 6.0 167 63 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 15.9 5.0 167 71 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.7 5.9 188 44 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 368.1 n/a
54h 22.6 4.8 175 65 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 346.4 n/a
60h 20.4 4.2 182 64 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
66h 18.3 3.5 191 76 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.0 5.4 230 50 1,006.1 0.05 / 0.05 25 345.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ames?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ames today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Ames?
Local time is 20:31. 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 65,060.
What is the elevation of Ames?
Elevation about 287 m. DEM 292 m.
Where is Ames located?
It is at 42.03471, -93.61994 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ames in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2021-09-18
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