Indianola, Nebraska Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 78 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Indianola weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Drizzle29%0.03″85°64°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——90°65°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle——100°66°+10°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle10%—95°66°-5°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle33%—102°67°+7°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast33%—110°74°+8°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——106°83°-4°
Ozone at AQI 40 now. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 40 now. With UV 0.1 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 7 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 40
- UV peak
- 0.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 7
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 5:44 AM
- Moonset
- 3:50 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Indianola at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Warm-season window is open
As of June 5, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Indianola
SPC has placed Indianola in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.