Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE What Cheer IA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE What Cheer IA
 41.42°N 92.29°W (Elev. 856 ft)
7:30 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
7am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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