Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Des Moines IA
 41.63°N 93.6°W
8:43 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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