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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Randall IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    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 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
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 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
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 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Randall IA
 42.24°N 93.53°W
Last Update:
5:57 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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