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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Four Corners; Unsettled Weather in Florida

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today across portions of the Southwest and Four Corners Region, leading to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Significant river flooding is expected through Monday. Heavy rainfall is expected across southern and eastern Florida through Monday, with isolated flash flooding possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Nov 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then showers likely after noon. High near 66. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then showers likely after noon. High near 66. South southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
3:26 pm CST Nov 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 1, 2026-6pm CST Nov 7, 2026
 
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