Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Ottumwa IA

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 60.