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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pleasant Hill IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 65. 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 8 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 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 65. 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 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 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pleasant Hill IA
 41.58°N 93.51°W
6:01 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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