Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.78°N 93.71°W
3:55 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
4am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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