Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.4°N 92.35°W (Elev. 778 ft)
7:06 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
12am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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