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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    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 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City IA
 41.76°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
10:56 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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