Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
6:34 pm CDT May 24, 2025
7pm CDT May 24, 2025-6pm CDT May 31, 2025
 
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