Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Altoona IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Altoona IA
 41.61°N 93.42°W
10:47 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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