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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

A Few Clouds

10°C

50°F

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 13 km/h
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -1°C (30°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill8°C (47°F)
Last update 25 Apr 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Polk City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 13 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

    High: 19 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 9. Windy, with a southeast wind 29 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

    Low: 9 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 18. Windy, with a southeast wind 37 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 18 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 14 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 15 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 8 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 13 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 9. Windy, with a southeast wind 29 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 18. Windy, with a southeast wind 37 to 39 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Polk City IA
 41.83°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
2:48 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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