Location & Surroundings
Roland is a settlement in Minnesota, United States, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thief River Falls, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1810 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bachand Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 56' 39" N, 95° 46' 44" W
- Elevation 351 m (DEM: 352 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:20
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Roland
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roland, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 6.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 308 | 90 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 4.5 | 296 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 3.7 | 310 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 2.3 | 302 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.7 | 1.6 | 285 | 90 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 216 | 56 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 2.9 | 106 | 68 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 3.2 | 168 | 70 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.3 | 2.7 | 208 | 90 | 1,019.7 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.9 | 8.3 | 303 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 96 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 8.4 | 303 | 76 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 140.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.0 | 11.3 | 339 | 88 | 1,022.8 | 1.25 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.6 | 8.7 | 347 | 70 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roland?
Now 6.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 6.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roland today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Roland?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Roland?
Roland is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roland?
Elevation about 351 m. DEM 352 m.
Where is Roland located?
It is at 47.94413, -95.77891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roland in?
It is in United States.