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Bering Sea Storms for Alaska; Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event for the Southern Plains and Southwest

A series of Bering Sea storms will impact western Alaska this week, with elevated water levels, isolated coastal flooding, high surf, erosion, and strong winds. Heavy rain and snow are also expected for the West Coast into Interior Alaska. A multi-day flash flooding threat is forecast across parts of the southern High Plains and Southwest through the weekend. Surf remains high for Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
5:12 am CDT Oct 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 30, 2026-6pm CST Nov 5, 2026
 
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