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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

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bedford IA
 40.67°N 94.74°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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