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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
11:17 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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