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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 7 G 13 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 7:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Windsor Heights IA

Tornado Watch April 15, 07:47pm until April 15, 09:00pm

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Tornado Watch April 15, 07:47pm until April 15, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.