Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Hedrick IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Hedrick IA
 41.18°N 92.35°W (Elev. 840 ft)
10:01 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
11am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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