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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
10:32 pm CDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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