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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Roland IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roland IA
 42.17°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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