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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakesville IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakesville IA
 40.81°N 92.48°W
Last Update:
2:24 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2025
 
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