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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

Clarion (KCAV)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 93.77°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander IA
 42.8°N 93.46°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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