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

Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW)

Lat: 43.15°NLon: 93.33°WElev: 1188ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheffield IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °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.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheffield IA
 42.91°N 93.2°W
6:21 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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