Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Indianola IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light east southeast wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianola IA
 41.37°N 93.57°W
1:21 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
4am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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