Strong to Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central U.S.; Snow Across Northwest and Northern Rockies

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the Central Plains and Missouri Valley Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging wind and large hail. A late-season low pressure system will bring widespread high-elevation snow and lower elevation rain across the Pacific Northwest toward the Northern Rockies through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	30 Apr 6:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Altoona IA

Today

Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
High: 78 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Low: 50 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 71 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers and
Windy
Low: 54 °F
Thursday

Windy.
Showers then
T-storms
High: 72 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Low: 48 °F
Friday

Slight Chance
Showers
High: 69 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 49 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.