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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 1am, then scattered flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Scattered
    Flurries then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries with isolated snow showers before 1am, then scattered flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.4°N 92.32°W (Elev. 817 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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