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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley; Heavy Rain Continues in Southeast Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will bring another day of localized flooding to south Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Nov 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.34°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CST Nov 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 3, 2026-6pm CST Nov 9, 2026
 
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