Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41°N 92.42°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
3am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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