Indianola, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph ESE | 74% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 14 mph NW | 64% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph W | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph W | 11% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNW | 13% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.