Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69° N Lon: 93.57° W Elev: 886 ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 3:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Polk County

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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1233 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
 
 

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