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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

Severe T-storm Watch May 15, 11:15pm until May 16, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch May 15, 11:15pm until May 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
10:37 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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