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Walker, IA Weather
It is 54°F and mostly cloudy in Walker, IA, observed at 7:15 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 75°F, low 56°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Walker, IA current weather
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
H 75° / L 56°Feels like 54°
Observed at Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport (13.2 mi away), 10/28/2026, 7:15 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 4:01 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/2855% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 75°
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly SunnyThu10/29Low 43°High 68°
Thursday: Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
SunnyFri10/3068% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°
Friday: Rain showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain Showers LikelySat10/3154% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Chance Rain ShowersMon11/257% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/353% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 65°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain Showers
Forecast for 42.285, -91.784 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/28/2026, 4:01 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now52°Mostly Sunny9%5 mph
- 9 AM55°Mostly Sunny6%10 mph
- 10 AM58°Mostly Sunny2%10 mph
- 11 AM64°Sunny5%10 mph
- 12 PM68°Mostly Sunny7%10 mph
- 1 PM71°Mostly Sunny10%15 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 4:01 AM PT
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyLinn County, week of 10/20/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:35 AM
- Sunset
- 6:05 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 30 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 94% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:06 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:34 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:26 PM
- Moonset
- 10:46 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 61°, low 37°, precipitation 3.08 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Coggon, 13 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Walker, IA right now?
- The latest observation from Vinton, Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Airport was 54°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/28/2026, 7:15 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Walker, IA?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 75°F. Mostly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Walker, IA in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 10:00 PM CDT.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Walker, IA today?
- Sunrise is about 7:35 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:05 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Walker, IA?
- At Coggon, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 37°F.
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