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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakesville IA

Flood Watch August 9, 01:00pm until August 11, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakesville IA
 40.81°N 92.48°W
Last Update:
6:40 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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