Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	13 Oct 2:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Altoona IA

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Frost
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 64. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

Friday Night

Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66.