Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norwalk IA

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norwalk IA
 41.5°N 93.69°W
9:57 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
11am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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