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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
2:48 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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