October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair with Haze

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elkhart IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. 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
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Elkhart IA
 41.82°N 93.54°W
5:51 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
9am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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