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Gilbert, IA 50105 Weather
It is 48°F and mostly cloudy in Gilbert, IA 50105, observed at 3:55 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 55°F, low 43°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Gilbert, IA 50105 current weather
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
H 55° / L 43°Feels like 48°
Observed at Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (8.9 mi away), 10/30/2026, 3:55 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 1:22 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3057% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 55°
Friday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelySat10/3147% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 66°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly SunnyMon11/297% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 67°
Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain ShowersTue11/379% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 67°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain ShowersWed11/443% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/522% chance of precipitationLow High 61°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 60°
Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 37°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 60°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 60°. Low that night near 38°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 62°
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 62°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 42.118, -93.640 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 1:22 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAMW (Ames Muni, 9 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now49°Mostly Cloudy14%3 mph
- 5 AM48°Slight Chance Rain Showers23%3 mph
- 6 AM48°Chance Rain Showers40%5 mph
- 7 AM48°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely56%6 mph
- 8 AM48°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely56%7 mph
- 9 AM49°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely57%8 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Gilbert, IA 50105 right now?
- The latest observation from Ames, Ames Municipal Airport was 48°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 3:55 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Gilbert, IA 50105?
- The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 55°F. Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
- Will it rain in Gilbert, IA 50105 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 56% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Gilbert, IA 50105?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 62°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Gilbert, IA 50105 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:45 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:10 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Gilbert, IA 50105?
- At Ames MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 39°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.40 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Des Moines)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Des Moines)
- GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyStory County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:45 AM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 26 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 81% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:16 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:39 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:47 PM
- Moonset
- 1:05 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 63°, low 39°, precipitation 2.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ames MUNI AP, 9 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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