Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Agency IA

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.