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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
3:52 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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