Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Altoona IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Altoona IA
 41.61°N 93.42°W
10:36 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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