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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
6:43 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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