Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 12:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Urbandale IA

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.