Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mitchellville IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
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    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Mitchellville IA
 41.67°N 93.36°W
6:12 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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