Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.87°N 93.68°W
4:44 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
6am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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