Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 5:53 am CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Chillicothe IA

Today
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Memorial Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.