Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Oct 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IA
 41.02°N 92.42°W
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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