Dangerous Heat Continues; Monitoring Excessive Rainfall and Flash Flooding

The heat continues along and east of the Mississippi River. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic through today and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential from the Southwest, Plains, upper Midwest, Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next couple of days. A disturbance near the Marianas may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	26 Jun 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Agency IA

Severe T-storm Watch June 26, 06:59pm until June 26, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch June 26, 06:59pm until June 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.