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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Drakesville IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Drakesville IA
 40.87°N 92.45°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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