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

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Leighton IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    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 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Leighton IA
 41.31°N 92.76°W
3:26 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
4am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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