Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 May 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Elkhart IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 46. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Elkhart IA
 41.78°N 93.54°W
3:16 am CDT May 20, 2026
3am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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