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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

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Patterson IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Patterson IA
 41.32°N 93.86°W
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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