Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rathbun IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 73. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rathbun IA
 40.81°N 92.88°W
2:48 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
4pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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