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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

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Randall IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Randall IA
 42.22°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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