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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ankeny IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ankeny IA
 41.74°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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