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6 PM

84°
RealFeel® 91°
Hot
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Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 47%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™87°

Heat Index89°

WindWNW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity61% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

83°
RealFeel® 86°
Very Warm
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Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 51%
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Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms

RealFeel Shade™86°

Heat Index88°

WindENE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity72% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point73° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover52%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

8 PM

81°
RealFeel® 85°
Very Warm
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Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 7%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™85°

Heat Index84°

WindSSW 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity72% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover57%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

9 PM

78°
RealFeel® 82°
Very Warm
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Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 4%
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Intermittent clouds

WindSSE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity78%

Indoor Humidity78% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling22400 ft

10 PM

76°
RealFeel® 79°
Pleasant
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63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 4%
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WindSSE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity82% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover69%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

74°
RealFeel® 78°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 4%
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Intermittent clouds

WindSSE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity87% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for Ames

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 84° with a RealFeel® of 91°, mostly sunny with a 47% 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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