Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Oct 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °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 slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Des Moines IA
 41.63°N 93.6°W
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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