Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 8:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Polk County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe early this evening. Lows around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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828 PM CDT Sat Sep 23 2023
 
 

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