Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norwalk IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 03:57pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 03:57pm until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norwalk IA
 41.5°N 93.69°W
3:13 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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