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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
4:51 am CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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