Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Polk City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east southeast wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Polk City IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
6:06 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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