Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast with Haze

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Nov 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
1:21 pm CST Nov 12, 2026
3pm CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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