Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Roland IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Roland IA
 42.22°N 93.5°W
10:14 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
10am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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