Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

Today
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.