Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

Severe T-storm Watch until April 15, 02:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 15, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
10:02 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
11pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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