Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilbert IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gilbert IA
 42.11°N 93.65°W
10:36 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
1am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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