National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.53°W
Last Update:
6:27 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation