Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.54°W
9:37 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
10am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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