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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 3 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Roland IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Roland IA
 42.13°N 93.56°W
Last Update:
3:02 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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