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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.

Overcast and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.4°N 92.35°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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