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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ)

Lat: 42.77°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1184ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrill IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrill IA
 42.72°N 96.24°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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