Ames weather
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NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 87° in Ames today. Tomorrow looks rain around 84°, with a 45% chance of rain.
The weather map: all three models at once
NWS, American, European side by side around Ames and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models14-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitAmes, IA is at its warmest in Jun (average highs near 83°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 16°F), with roughly 36 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Ames right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
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Ames climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical yearWhich forecast is most accurate in Ames?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.