National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Jan 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
1:43 am CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation