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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.82 in (1046.2 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 23 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 03:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 11:36am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 11:36am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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