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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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