What is the weather in Roland, IA right now?

The latest observation from Ames, Ames Municipal Airport was 57°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 12:25 AM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in Roland, IA?

The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 68°F. Chance Rain Showers.

Will it rain in Roland, IA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Roland, IA?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 60°F and up to a 61% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Roland, IA today?

Sunrise is about 7:41 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:14 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Roland, IA?

At Ames MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Roland, IA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Roland, IA current weather

57°F

Cloudy

H 68° / L 53°Feels like 57°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (13.5 mi away), 10/27/2026, 12:25 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10:51 PM

Now56°
1 AM56°
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3 AM56°11%
4 AM57°13%
5 AM57°15%
6 AM55°18%
7 AM57°20%
8 AM57°20%
9 AM58°21%
10 AM63°21%
11 AM65°19%
12 PM65°16%
1 PM66°14%
2 PM67°26%
3 PM67°16%
4 PM67°12%
5 PM69°
6 PM68°
7 PM65°
8 PM64°
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11 PM59°
Wed12 AM58°
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3 AM57°
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7 AM54°20%
8 AM56°
9 AM59°
10 AM63°
11 AM67°
12 PM70°
1 PM72°
2 PM74°
3 PM75°18%
4 PM75°
5 PM73°
6 PM72°
7 PM69°78%
8 PM67°78%
9 PM66°78%
10 PM64°78%
11 PM63°78%

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2726% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain Showers
Wed10/2878% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 75°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thu10/2947% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 72°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Fri10/3074% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 71°
Friday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat10/3164% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 70°
Saturday: Rain showers likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/141% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 71°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/259% chance of precipitationLow High 68°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Rain Showers Likely
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend61% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 60°
Tuesday: Rain likely. High near 60°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.53 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend29% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 59°
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 37°. About 0.15 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 58°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 36°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.166, -93.503 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/26/2026, 10:51 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAMW (Ames Muni, 13 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now56°Mostly Cloudy5%8 mph
1 AM56°Mostly Cloudy4%8 mph
2 AM56°Mostly Cloudy6%8 mph
3 AM56°Mostly Cloudy11%8 mph
4 AM57°Cloudy13%7 mph
5 AM57°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%7 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow56° 5% Sky 71%8
1 AM56° 4% Sky 78%8
2 AM56° 6% Sky 86%8
3 AM56° 11% Sky 87%8
4 AM57° 13% Sky 88%7
5 AM57° 15% Sky 86%7
6 AM55° 18% Sky 87%7
7 AM57° 20% Sky 82%7
8 AM57° 20% Sky 82%7
9 AM58° 21% Sky 79%7
10 AM63° 21% Sky 85%7g12
11 AM65° 19% Sky 91%8
12 PM65° 16% Sky 91%8g13
1 PM66° 14% Sky 84%9g14
2 PM67° 26% Sky 81%9g15
3 PM67° 16% Sky 83%9g15
4 PM67° 12% Sky 80%9g15
5 PM69° 9% Sky 78%8g14
6 PM68° 6% Sky 85%7g13
7 PM65° 2% Sky 82%7
8 PM64° 2% Sky 63%6
9 PM61° 2% Sky 38%6
10 PM60° 2% Sky 49%6
11 PM59° 1% Sky 33%5
Wed 10/2812 AM58° 1% Sky 51%5
1 AM58° 1% Sky 42%5
2 AM58° 1% Sky 57%3
3 AM57° 1% Sky 59%3
4 AM56° 1% Sky 55%5
5 AM56° 0% Sky 67%5
6 AM56° 3% Sky 46%5
7 AM54° 20% Sky 59%5
8 AM56° 0% Sky 66%6
9 AM59° 0% Sky 55%7g12
10 AM63° 1% Sky 43%8g13
11 AM67° 9% Sky 44%10g16
12 PM70° 4% Sky 43%12g17
1 PM72° 2% Sky 45%13g20
2 PM74° 7% Sky 55%14g21
3 PM75° 18% Sky 52%14g22
4 PM75° 6% Sky 43%14g21
5 PM73° 6% Sky 46%13g20
6 PM72° 6% Sky 49%10g17
7 PM69° 78% Sky 52%9g15
8 PM67° 78% Sky 53%8g14
9 PM66° 78% Sky 55%8g14
10 PM64° 78% Sky 56%8g14
11 PM63° 78% Sky 58%7g13
Thu 10/2912 AM63° 78% Sky 59%7g12
1 AM62° 47% Sky 61%6
2 AM61° 47% Sky 60%6
3 AM60° 47% Sky 58%5
4 AM59° 47% Sky 57%5
5 AM58° 47% Sky 59%5
6 AM58° 47% Sky 61%3
7 AM58° 6% Sky 63%3
8 AM59° 6% Sky 64%5
9 AM60° 6% Sky 64%5
10 AM62° 6% Sky 65%6
11 AM65° 6% Sky 60%6
12 PM67° 6% Sky 56%5
1 PM69° 3% Sky 51%5
2 PM71° 3% Sky 42%5
3 PM72° 3% Sky 33%5
4 PM71° 3% Sky 24%5
5 PM70° 3% Sky 26%5
6 PM67° 3% Sky 29%3
7 PM64° 12% Sky 31%3
8 PM61° 12% Sky 31%3
9 PM58° 12% Sky 31%3
10 PM56° 12% Sky 31%3
11 PM55° 12% Sky 31%3
Fri 10/3012 AM54° 12% Sky 31%3
1 AM54° 38%0.01"Sky 46%3
2 AM54° 38%0.01"Sky 46%3
3 AM53° 38%0.01"Sky 46%5
4 AM53° 38%0.01"Sky 46%5
5 AM52° 38%0.01"Sky 46%5
6 AM52° 38%0.01"Sky 46%5
7 AM53° 74%0.02"Sky 83%5
8 AM55° 74%0.02"Sky 83%6
9 AM58° 74%0.02"Sky 83%6
10 AM61° 74%0.02"Sky 83%7
11 AM64° 74%0.02"Sky 83%8
12 PM66° 74%0.02"Sky 83%8
1 PM68° 66%0.02"Sky 82%8
2 PM69° 66%0.02"Sky 82%8
3 PM70° 66%0.02"Sky 82%7g12
4 PM70° 66%0.02"Sky 82%7
5 PM69° 66%0.02"Sky 82%7
6 PM67° 66%0.02"Sky 82%6
7 PM65° 70%0.03"Sky 87%6
8 PM63° 70%0.03"Sky 87%6
9 PM61° 70%0.03"Sky 87%5
10 PM60° 70%0.03"Sky 87%5
11 PM59° 70%0.03"Sky 87%5
Sat 10/3112 AM59° 70%0.03"Sky 87%3
1 AM59° 64%0.01"Sky 82%3
2 AM58° 64%0.01"Sky 82%3
3 AM58° 64%0.01"Sky 82%3
4 AM57° 64%0.01"Sky 82%3
5 AM56° 64%0.01"Sky 82%3
6 AM56° 64%0.01"Sky 82%3
7 AM56° 53% Sky 85%3
8 AM57° 53% Sky 85%5
9 AM60° 53% Sky 85%5
10 AM62° 53% Sky 85%6
11 AM64° 53% Sky 85%6
12 PM66° 53% Sky 85%7g12
1 PM68° 36% Sky 85%7g12
2 PM69° 36% Sky 85%7g12
3 PM69° 36% Sky 85%7g12
4 PM69° 36% Sky 85%7
5 PM68° 36% Sky 85%6
6 PM66° 36% Sky 85%6
7 PM64° 31% Sky 82%5
8 PM62° 31% Sky 82%5
9 PM60° 31% Sky 82%3
10 PM59° 31% Sky 82%3
11 PM58° 31% Sky 82%3
Sun 11/112 AM58° 31% Sky 82%2
1 AM58° 34% Sky 78%2
1 AM57° 34% Sky 78%2
2 AM57° 34% Sky 78%2
3 AM56° 34% Sky 78%2
4 AM55° 34% Sky 78%2
5 AM55° 34% Sky 78%2
6 AM55° 23% Sky 83%2
7 AM57° 23% Sky 83%2
8 AM59° 23% Sky 83%3
9 AM62° 23% Sky 83%3
10 AM64° 23% Sky 83%5
11 AM66° 23% Sky 83%5
12 PM68° 16% Sky 59%6
1 PM69° 16% Sky 59%6
2 PM70° 16% Sky 59%6
3 PM70° 16% Sky 59%6
4 PM69° 16% Sky 59%6
5 PM66° 16% Sky 59%5
6 PM64° 22% Sky 77%5
7 PM62° 22% Sky 77%5
8 PM60° 22% Sky 77%3
9 PM59° 22% Sky 77%3
10 PM58° 22% Sky 77%3
11 PM58° 22% Sky 77%5
Mon 11/212 AM57° 41%0.05"Sky 78%5
1 AM56° 41%0.05"Sky 78%5
2 AM56° 41%0.05"Sky 78%5
3 AM55° 41%0.05"Sky 78%5
4 AM54° 41%0.05"Sky 78%5
5 AM54° 41%0.05"Sky 78%5
6 AM54° 59%0.09"Sky 82%6
7 AM56° 59%0.09"Sky 82%7g12
8 AM58° 59%0.09"Sky 82%9
9 AM60° 59%0.09"Sky 82%10g15
10 AM62° 59%0.09"Sky 82%12

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 10:51 PM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.05 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Story County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Roland, IA right now?: The latest observation from Ames, Ames Municipal Airport was 57°F and cloudy, reported at 10/27/2026, 12:25 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Roland, IA?: The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 68°F. Chance Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Roland, IA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Roland, IA?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 60°F and up to a 61% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Roland, IA today?: Sunrise is about 7:41 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:14 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Roland, IA?: At Ames MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 33 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:12 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:43 PM
Moonrise: 6:46 PM
Moonset: 9:36 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 39°, precipitation 2.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ames MUNI AP, 13 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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