Tropical Storm Podul in the Western Pacific; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heat in the West

Tropical Storm Podul (16W) will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands though Saturday. Severe thunderstorms may produce a few tornadoes, large hail, severe winds and heavy rain across the Northern Plains through the night and the threat will shift to the Upper Midwest Friday. Hot temperatures and fire weather conditions continue in the West Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 8, 01:00 PM CDT until August 8, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.