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Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm to Impact the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm will bring gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Oct 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 21, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 27, 2026
 
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