Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.53°W
6:07 pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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