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

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Oct 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Colfax IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming 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 52. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °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 steady temperature around 78. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Colfax IA
 41.67°N 93.19°W
1:56 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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