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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 7 Apr 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Windy.
    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.76°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
7:43 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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