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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast and Breezy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rathbun IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rathbun IA
 40.81°N 92.88°W
Last Update:
8:47 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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