Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	9 Aug 4:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Altoona IA

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south southeast wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.