Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index113°F (45°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fairfield IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 03:29pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 03:29pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fairfield IA
 41.06°N 91.98°W (Elev. 830 ft)
2:06 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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