Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

Wind Advisory April 8, 03:26pm until April 8, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 8, 03:26pm until April 8, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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.

    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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers. 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. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
2:57 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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