Gilbert, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph N | 37% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Drizzle | 10 to 14 mph NE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Drizzle then Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph ENE | 57% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 84% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NE | 78% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 10% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 21% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph ESE | 20% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 10% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph SE | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gilbert, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ames Muni Ap, Ia (8.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.