Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Blakesburg IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:02am until July 3, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:02am until July 3, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.