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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 7 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ankeny IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ankeny IA
 41.74°N 93.66°W
11:26 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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