Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 11 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW What Cheer IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW What Cheer IA
 41.42°N 92.38°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:36 am CST Jan 11, 2026
10am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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