Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Blakesburg IA

Today
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. 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 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.