Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grimes IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Grimes IA
 41.67°N 93.8°W
4:22 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
5am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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