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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grimes IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grimes IA
 41.7°N 93.83°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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