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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Apr 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 3am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F⇑

    Chance
    T-storms 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 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 3am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.76°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
8:57 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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