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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Berwick IA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Berwick IA
 41.65°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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