Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Norwalk IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Norwalk IA
 41.5°N 93.69°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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