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Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rathbun IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rathbun IA
 40.79°N 92.86°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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