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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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