Gilbert, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 47% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph N | 84% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 11% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSE | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph S | 31% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph ESE | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.