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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 10 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Ottumwa IA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Ottumwa IA
 41.09°N 92.36°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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