National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.78°N 93.71°W
Last Update:
6:42 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation