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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.57°W
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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