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Dangerous Heat Continues from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in New Mexico

Extremely dangerous heat persists through Thursday with widespread daily temperature records. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are anticipated across the Mid-Atlantic through Thursday and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Monsoonal moisture continues to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to New Mexico and west Texas through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then scattered showers between 10am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then scattered showers between 10am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.4°N 92.35°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am CDT Jun 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jun 25, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2025
 
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