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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of drizzle after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of drizzle after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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