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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly 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:
6:21 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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