Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Along the East Coast; Unsettled Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A cold front across the East Coast will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall, gusty to damaging winds, and a possible tornado through Friday. A series of Pacific storms will continue impacts through the middle of next week across the Pacific Northwest and northern California coast. Gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Nov 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
12:26 am CST Nov 6, 2026
3am CST Nov 6, 2026-6pm CST Nov 12, 2026
 
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