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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.4°N 92.35°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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