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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Oct 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
University Park IA
 41.29°N 92.61°W
Last Update:
2:32 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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