Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Oct 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Polk City IA

Freeze Warning October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Polk City IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
3:07 am CDT Oct 16, 2026
3am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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