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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
7:43 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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