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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 11 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

Flood Watch July 11, 04:44pm until July 12, 01:00am
Tornado Watch July 11, 04:44pm until July 11, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 11, 04:44pm until July 12, 01:00am
    Tornado Watch July 11, 04:44pm until July 11, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 82. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
Last Update:
4:37 pm CDT Jul 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 11, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
 
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