Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ottumwa IA
 41°N 92.45°W
4:56 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
5am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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