Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Drizzle

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog after 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely with a chance of drizzle before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog before 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely with a chance of drizzle before 10pm, then a chance of drizzle between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.57°W
8:52 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
11am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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