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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
4:17 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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