Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.4°N 92.35°W (Elev. 778 ft)
7:16 am CST Nov 18, 2025
1pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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