Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fog/Mist

10°C

50°F

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 9 km/h
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 8°C (46°F)
Visibility 10 km
Wind Chill9°C (48°F)
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ankeny IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 7. Northeast wind around 13 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 7 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  High near 12. North northeast wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 12 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 1 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 22 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 14 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    Sunny

    High: 15 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 7. Northeast wind around 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. High near 12. North northeast wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 22 to 32 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Ankeny IA
 41.74°N 93.63°W
3:18 am CDT Apr 18, 2024
4am CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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