Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	29 Jun 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Runnells IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 01:14pm until June 30, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 01:14pm until June 30, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

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