Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 55. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 59. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Low around 34. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 55. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 59. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Low around 34. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
11:23 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
11am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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