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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW What Cheer IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW What Cheer IA
 41.42°N 92.38°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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