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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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