Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 G 12 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	3 Jul 12:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Prairie City IA

Flood Watch July 3, 12:30am until July 3, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 3, 12:30am until July 3, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.