Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)
Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.
Light Rain and Windy
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | SW 30 G 43 mph |
| Barometer | 29.79 in |
| Dewpoint | 68°F (20°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 May 7:55 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Polk City IA
Tornado Watch May 18, 08:15pm until May 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 62 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyTuesday Night

Low: 42 °F
Decreasing
CloudsWednesday

High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 62 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday Night

Low: 47 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday

High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
41.78°N 93.71°W
41.78°N 93.71°W
7:51 pm CDT May 18, 2026
8pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026



