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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arnolds Park IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arnolds Park IA
 43.37°N 95.12°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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