National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona IA

Flood Watch until August 14, 01:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch August 13, 09:51am until August 13, 11:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Watch
...
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 14, 01:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch August 13, 09:51am until August 13, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona IA
 41.65°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
7:56 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation