Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	14 Jul 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rathbun IA

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Monday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

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