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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 14 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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