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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pleasant Hill IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pleasant Hill IA
 41.61°N 93.51°W
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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