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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Apr 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 41. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 41. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.76°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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