Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ankeny IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ankeny IA
 41.74°N 93.66°W
5:22 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
7am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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