Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Blakesburg IA

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.