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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 31 Mar 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
10:44 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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