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

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 92.92°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Toledo IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Toledo IA
 41.97°N 92.63°W
1:56 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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