Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 10:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Polk City IASimilar City Names

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.