Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 5 Sep 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ankeny IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ankeny IA
 41.74°N 93.6°W
6:06 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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