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° N Lon: 93.57° W Elev: 886 ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 6 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Polk County

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.



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323 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026
 
 

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