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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
12:32 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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