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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Floris IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Floris IA
 40.87°N 92.33°W
Last Update:
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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