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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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