Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Blakesburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Blakesburg IA
 41.03°N 92.62°W
10:16 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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