Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 7 G 14 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 2:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ankeny IA

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 81 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.