Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41°N 92.42°W
9:11 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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