Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jul 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Drakesville IA

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.