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Severe Storms in Upper Midwest and Across the East; Record Breaking Heat Continues

Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon into Thursday night across portions of the Upper Midwest and from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Carolinas. Early season heat with likely record high temperatures will persist across the Southern tier of the U.S. today and will extend into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IASimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Ottumwa IASimilar City Names
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
11:51 pm CDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 19, 2022-6pm CDT May 25, 2022
 
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