Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Sep 12:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Labor Day

A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 68. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.