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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.4°N 92.35°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 19, 2024-6pm CDT May 26, 2024
 
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