Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Blakesburg IA

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.