Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Blakesburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Blakesburg IA
 40.92°N 92.62°W
1:26 pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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