Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	2 Jul 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Ottumwa Industrial Airport IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:19pm until July 3, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:19pm until July 3, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.