Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.87°N 93.68°W
6:52 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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