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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
6:37 am CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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