Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottosen IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottosen IA
 42.89°N 94.38°W
5:51 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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