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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Mar 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated sprinkles before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Isolated sprinkles before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
12:02 pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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