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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

State Center IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
State Center IA
 42.04°N 93.15°W
5:51 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
9am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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