Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Altoona IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Altoona IA
 41.61°N 93.42°W
9:11 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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