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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ankeny IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ankeny IA
 41.74°N 93.63°W
1:56 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
2am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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