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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
11:03 am CDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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