Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ankeny IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 7pm.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. 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. High near 64. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers before 7pm. Low around 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ankeny IA
 41.72°N 93.6°W
10:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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