Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Floris IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  High near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. High near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Floris IA
 40.83°N 92.39°W
2:36 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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