Dangerous Heat and Humidity Continues Over the Midwest/ East; Severe Thunderstorms Upper Midwest Into Great Lakes

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through today from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Midwest will get a slight reprieve on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area, while excessive heat continues in the East. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are forecast into tonight across portions of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin into Lower Michigan. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	E 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Jul 3:35 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Polk County

Late This Afternoon

Mostly sunny. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous thunderstorms overnight. Cooler. Low in the upper 60s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent.

Sunday

Cloudy. Numerous thunderstorms through mid morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Not as warm. High in the upper 70s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 60 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy until early morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms through midnight. Low in the lower 60s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny. High in the upper 70s. North wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Low in the upper 50s. North wind near 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph through midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny. High around 80.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Low in the upper 50s.

Wednesday

Sunny. High in the lower 80s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Low in the lower 60s.