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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhart IA
 41.8°N 93.51°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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