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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
2:27 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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