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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 66 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Heavy Rain

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. Windy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. Windy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
10:20 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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