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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ottumwa IA
 41°N 92.45°W
Last Update:
5:32 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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