Location & Surroundings
Ames is a place in Iowa, United States, at 279 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 1445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ames Municipal Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 1' 28" N, 93° 37' 6" W
- Elevation 279 m (DEM: 278 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,305 p/km²
- Built-up 28.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:20
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 12 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 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 18.7 | 2.2 | 308 | 84 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.9 | 339 | 60 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 2.8 | 58 | 67 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 3.2 | 74 | 64 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 3.8 | 108 | 69 | 1,025.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 123 | 85 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 2.3 | 137 | 98 | 1,023.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 91 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 2.4 | 241 | 99 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 108 | 85 | 1,022.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 98 | 124.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 86 | 88 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 22 | 194.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 4.6 | 107 | 98 | 1,021.2 | 3.39 / 3.53 | 48 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 6.2 | 117 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 7.27 / 10.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.8 | 7.4 | 175 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 2 | 283.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ames?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 186 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 06:53 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Ames?
Local time is 23:20. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Ames?
Elevation about 279 m. DEM 278 m.
Where is Ames located?
It is at 42.02443, -93.61827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ames in?
It is in United States.