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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
6:49 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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