Roland, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Roland, a city in Story County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Roland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NW | 65% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph W | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph W | 48% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 20% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Roland (42.166, -93.503). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Roland
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Roland: nearby ZIP 50236 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Colo, Ia (14.2 mi from Roland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.