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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valeria IA

Flood Warning October 4, 05:25pm until October 5, 01:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning October 4, 05:25pm until October 5, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Mon

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °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 76. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. 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 76. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
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. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valeria IA
 41.74°N 93.33°W
Last Update:
5:07 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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