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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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