This Week in Ankeny Weather: Is This Sunshine Here to Stay?

So is the sunshine here to stay in Ankeny?

According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, the chances are high.

This week's forecast includes temperatures in the lower to mid-80s. Couple that with mostly sunny skies for much of the week and this should be a great week to get outside and enjoy Mother Nature.

There's a chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight, but the chance of rain won't return until Thursday night.

Here's a look at the details of this week's forecast:

Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.
 
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

The chance of showers and thunderstorms continues into the weekend with the greatest likelihood of rain coming Saturday night with a 50 percent chance of storms.