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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
4:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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