Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Ottumwa IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Ottumwa IA
 41.07°N 92.36°W
1:46 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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