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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

High Wind Watch March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 10:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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