Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.76°N 93.74°W
6:46 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
8am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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