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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 May 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

Flood Watch May 21, 01:00am until May 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.