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.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Drakesville IA

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 9 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

Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 90.

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 89.

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 78.