Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Ottumwa IA

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.