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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 >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 1:46:36 am PDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Two cold fronts are expected Friday into the weekend. The first one will arrive on Friday with gusty west winds. Then over the weekend winds will shift out of the northeast. Potential impacts include elevated fire weather conditions, blowing dust, choppy lakes, and loose objects becoming airborne.
Temperatures trend much colder this weekend with light snow expected above 4000-5000 feet Friday night through Saturday. Heading into the backcountry? Prepare for cold, wet conditions and freezing temperatures in the mid-20s to low 30s!

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