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Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
12:25 pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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