Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Agency IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Agency IA
 41.05°N 92.36°W
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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