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Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Agency IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Agency IA
 41°N 92.3°W
Last Update:
9:02 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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