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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Oct 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altoona IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altoona IA
 41.65°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
10:43 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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