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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
2:26 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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