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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Feb 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rathbun IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rathbun IA
 40.81°N 92.88°W
Last Update:
4:47 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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