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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast 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

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 39. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 39. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.76°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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