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

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Early IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Early IA
 42.4°N 95.21°W
6:21 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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