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Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 30, 2026
 
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