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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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhart IA
 41.8°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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