Indianola, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph WSW | 32% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 52% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 7% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Indianola, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Indianola 2W, Ia (3.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.