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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.42°N 92.35°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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