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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

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Ottumwa IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Ottumwa IA
 40.94°N 92.48°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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