Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	19 May 7:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Pleasant Hill IA

Today
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.