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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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