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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona IA
 41.65°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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