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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mitchellville IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mitchellville IA
 41.67°N 93.36°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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