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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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