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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Indianola IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Indianola IA
 41.43°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
9:51 am CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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