Iowa Vær Værmelding
Iowa weather: 21°C, light drizzle. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Risk assessment for Iowa
Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.
Peak gusts of 59 km/h and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.
Wettest single day forecast at 18 mm, 31 mm across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.
Active alerts for Iowa
Flood Warning issued september 30 at 10:22PM CDT until oktober 4 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA
Flood Warning issued september 30 at 10:22PM CDT until oktober 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA
Flood Watch issued september 30 at 7:49PM CDT until oktober 2 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA
16-day forecast for Iowa
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | 🌧️ Regn | 21° / 12° | 92% · 12 mm | 22 km/h | 2 |
| fre, okt 2 | ☁️ Overskyet | 15° / 8° | 1% | 14 km/h | 5 |
| lør, okt 3 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 8° | 0% | 20 km/h | 5 |
| søn, okt 4 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 11° | 1% | 20 km/h | 5 |
| man, okt 5 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 18° / 8° | 0% | 12 km/h | 5 |
| tir, okt 6 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 8° | 2% | 26 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 7 | ☁️ Overskyet | 22° / 12° | 4% | 24 km/h | 5 |
| tor, okt 8 | ☁️ Overskyet | 22° / 10° | 1% | 21 km/h | 5 |
| fre, okt 9 | ☁️ Overskyet | 27° / 13° | 5% | 25 km/h | 5 |
| lør, okt 10 | ☀️ Klar himmel | 27° / 16° | 6% | 33 km/h | 5 |
| søn, okt 11 | ☁️ Overskyet | 21° / 14° | 11% | 31 km/h | 5 |
| man, okt 12 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 20% · 1 mm | 24 km/h | 1 |
| tir, okt 13 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 17° / 3° | 16% | 17 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 14 | ☁️ Overskyet | 23° / 10° | 17% | 15 km/h | 4 |
| tor, okt 15 | 🌨️ Light snow | 14° / 4° | 6% · 18 mm | 30 km/h | 1 |
| fre, okt 16 | ☀️ Klar himmel | -- / -- | 9% | -- | — |
What this means for Iowa
Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is in line med the 20°C typical for this month.
A 92% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 12 mm is forecast, which is enough til soak trails and slow traffic.
Vindkast til 55 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni til august.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 31°C.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Iowa?
Iowa is a state in USA. Its coordinates are 41.5868, -93.625. It lies in Nord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Iowa akkurat nå?
It is currently 21°C (69°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 96% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Iowa?
mai, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Iowa, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Iowa in?
Iowa observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 8:03 AM.
How many people live in Iowa?
Iowa has a population of approximately 3.2 million.
What is the nearest airport til Iowa?
The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 476 km away.
What are the top things til do in Iowa?
Popular options include Mississippi River and Starved Rock State Park.
What places are in Iowa?
Iowa covers 1 places in this atlas, including Des Moines.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vær Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated oktober 1, 2026 at 8:03 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
