Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	30 Jun 9:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ankeny IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 10:18am until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 10:18am until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.