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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Altoona IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Altoona IA
 41.63°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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