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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 10 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Eldon IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Eldon IA
 40.93°N 92.27°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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