Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW What Cheer IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °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 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW What Cheer IA
 41.35°N 92.38°W (Elev. 860 ft)
3:33 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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