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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blakesburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blakesburg IA
 40.96°N 92.65°W
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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