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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
6:46 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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