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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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