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Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Eldon IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Eldon IA
 40.96°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
10:12 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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