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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Ottumwa IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Ottumwa IA
 41.07°N 92.39°W
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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