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5 Things to Do

100 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Dec
32°F 0°C
15°F -9°C
1 in 1 cm
Jan
26°F -3°C
9°F -12°C
0 in 1 cm
Feb
32°F 0°C
16°F -8°C
1 in 3 cm
Mar
41°F 5°C
23°F -5°C
1 in 3 cm
Apr
58°F 14°C
36°F 2°C
3 in 8 cm
May
68°F 20°C
46°F 7°C
5 in 12 cm
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
15 Dec
Hi:
9°F -12°C
Lo:
-1°F -18°C
Wednesday
16 Dec
Hi:
22°F -5°C
Lo:
9°F -12°C
Thursday
17 Dec
Hi:
25°F -3°C
Lo:
14°F -10°C

Reviews you can trust

Gateway Center Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Ames Iowa
11 Dec 2009

I was pleasantly surprised when I entered this hotel. I didn't expect this level of service or facility in Ames Iowa. Great people. Extremely friendly and caring. Not as modern as new chain...more

Days Inn Ames

4 of 5 stars
ames, ia
11 Dec 2009

For the past 4 years I have been staying at this hotel. It is conveniently located to many things in the Ames area...but most importanly for me is the close proximity to work as I usually stay...more

Quality Inn & Suites Starlite

2 Dec 2009

Attended wedding reception in hotel ballroom. Great food & service Large hotel rooms, looks like recent remodeling of entire place. Location right off Interestate, but only 5 minutes from downtown...more

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