Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mitchellville IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 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.  Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, 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.

    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 chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 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. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, 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.
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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mitchellville IA
 41.67°N 93.36°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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