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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Gilbert IA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. High near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. High near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
5:53 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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