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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Blakesburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Blakesburg IA
 41.03°N 92.65°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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