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

Oelwein Municipal Airport (KOLZ)

Lat: 42.68°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 1070ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Tripoli IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Tripoli IA
 42.87°N 92.22°W
10:26 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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