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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
5:22 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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