Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ankeny IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ankeny IA
 41.74°N 93.63°W
2:01 pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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