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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Runnells IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    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 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °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
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Runnells IA
 41.52°N 93.42°W
10:26 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
12am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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