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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Windy. Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Polk City IASimilar City Names
 41.78°N 93.71°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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