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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
6:12 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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