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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. High near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. High near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
8:07 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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