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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
5:22 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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