Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Eldon IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 78. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Eldon IA
 40.96°N 92.24°W
10:14 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
10am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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