October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this 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 29.82 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Akron IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Akron IA
 42.82°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
2:48 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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