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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 9 Apr 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 51. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 51. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.76°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
3:01 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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