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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilbert IASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Gilbert IASimilar City Names
 42.11°N 93.65°W
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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