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July 20, 2026 Central Iowa Large Hail and Wind Damage

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blakesburg IA

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.