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Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	20 May 6:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

Flood Watch May 21, 01:00am until May 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 82. Windy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.