October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Spring Hill IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light northeast wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Spring Hill IA
 41.45°N 93.66°W
1:56 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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