Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Oct 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ankeny IA

Columbus Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.