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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Roland IA

Severe T-storm Watch May 15, 08:25pm until May 16, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch May 15, 08:25pm until May 16, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Roland IA
 42.13°N 93.56°W
Last Update:
7:44 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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