Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	18 Aug 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Pulaski IA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.