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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Slater IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind.
Friday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Slater IA
 41.89°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
10:47 pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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