Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	10 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Drakesville IA

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.