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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhart IA
 41.8°N 93.51°W
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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