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Location & Surroundings

Roland is a village in Iowa, United States with 1,304 inhabitants, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nevada, 16 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Paul Landing Strip, 12 km away.

Overview

Roland is city in Iowa.

It is located in Story County, United States.

The population is about 1,362 (2020).

It covers about 2.99 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 312 metre.

Also known as: Roland, Iowa, Roland, IA

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Locator map

Locator map IAMap-doton-Roland.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Story County
  • Area 2.99 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 9' 59" N, 93° 30' 7" W
  • Elevation 312 m (DEM: 313 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,304
  • Pop. Density 262 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Roland

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roland, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
7.4 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.25 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.6 7.4 135 86 1,018.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 5.4 119 95 1,014.3 3.18 / 3.18 100 212.5 n/a
12h 21.1 5.2 170 98 1,013.7 8.35 / 11.52 96 0.1 n/a
18h 20.6 3.6 172 99 1,011.5 0.00 / 5.09 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 3.1 253 71 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.25 99 317.5 n/a
30h 19.4 5.7 346 93 1,011.6 0.23 / 0.48 99 167.3 n/a
36h 16.4 5.3 18 92 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.2 n/a
42h 15.4 5.4 16 93 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.1 6.2 56 87 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.8 n/a
54h 16.0 5.3 57 86 1,017.9 0.23 / 0.23 100 58.5 n/a
60h 15.7 5.7 68 71 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.5 5.3 59 81 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 14.3 4.9 70 78 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 86.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roland?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roland today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Roland?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Roland?
Roland is a populated place.
How many people live in Roland?
Population about 1,304.
What is the elevation of Roland?
Elevation about 312 m. DEM 313 m.
Where is Roland located?
It is at 42.16637, -93.50188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roland in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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