Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Aug 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.