Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	20 May 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pulaski IA

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.