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

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Athelstan IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Athelstan IA
 40.58°N 94.54°W
5:51 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
10am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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