Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Albia IA

Independence Day
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northwest wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.