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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.76°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
6:43 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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