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Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Mar 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

What Cheer IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
What Cheer IA
 41.42°N 92.38°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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