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Summary of Severe Weather Reports from July 20, 2026

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jul 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Drakesville IA

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.