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6 PM

75°
RealFeel® 75°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 65%
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RealFeel Shade™75°

WindSE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity85% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility2 mi

Cloud Ceiling2200 ft

7 PM

73°
RealFeel® 75°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
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rain drop 56%
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RealFeel Shade™75°

WindESE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity91% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

8 PM

74°
RealFeel® 72°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
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rain drop 59%
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RealFeel Shade™72°

WindESE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity88% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.12 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

9 PM

74°
RealFeel® 74°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy

WindESE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity85% (Very Humid)

Dew Point69° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

10 PM

72°
RealFeel® 72°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy

WindESE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity83% (Very Humid)

Dew Point67° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7100 ft

11 PM

72°
RealFeel® 68°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
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rain drop 65%
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Thunderstorms

WindSE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity86% (Very Humid)

Dew Point67° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.12 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

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AccuWeather's hourly forecast for Ames provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 75° with a RealFeel® of 75°, thunderstorms with a 65% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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