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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gilbert IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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:
8:32 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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