Gilbert, Iowa Weather
Gilbert, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gilbert, Story County.
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About Gilbert, Iowa
Gilbert unfolds across a landscape of broad, fertile horizons, where the earth breathes a deep, earthy scent after a summer rain. It lies 5.2 miles north-north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Story City. The land here is a gentle, rolling expanse, a testament to the slow, deliberate work of glaciers that once scoured this region, leaving behind a rich, dark soil that seems to hold the very memory of seasons past. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a quality of molten gold, slanting across the vast fields of corn and soybeans, turning their verdant hues into a shimmering, almost liquid green. The sky above Gilbert is an immense canvas, often a startling, vibrant blue, a stark contrast to the muted greens and browns of the cultivated earth, and the air itself carries a clean, open freshness that speaks of distance and endless sky. The story of Gilbert is intrinsically tied to the agrarian heart of Iowa, its economy rooted in the bounty of the surrounding farmland, a continuous cycle of planting and harvest that shapes the rhythm of life. This is a place where the legacy of generations of farmers is palpable, etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring patterns of cultivation and the quiet pride in a well-tended field. While not a place of ancient ruins or bustling metropolises, Gilbert possesses a distinct character, a grounded essence that reflects the practical ingenuity and quiet resilience of its people. The small businesses that dot its main street, the familiar hum of agricultural machinery in the distance, and the communal spirit that emerges during local events all contribute to the unique, unhurried pulse of this corner of Story County.
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| Location | Gilbert, Story County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.106929°N, 93.649663°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50105 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gilbert, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilbert, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gilbert includes coordinates 42.106929°N, 93.649663°W, situated in Story County. ZIP code 50105. Telephone area code: 515. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
