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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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