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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 1 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Gilbert IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Gilbert IA
 42.13°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
5:02 am CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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