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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilbert IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gilbert IA
 42.11°N 93.65°W
Last Update:
4:21 am CDT Oct 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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