Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 28 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Slater IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Slater IA
 41.91°N 93.68°W
4:36 pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
5pm CDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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