Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Granger IASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
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 41.76°N 93.83°W
5:31 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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