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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are possible this evening into tonight from eastern Kansas into western and central Missouri. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding through tonight over parts of the northern High Plains, central Missouri, and along the Florida/Georgia line. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 31 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
5:37 pm CDT May 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 31, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2026
 
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