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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Nov 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW What Cheer IA

Wind Advisory November 26, 12:00am until November 26, 03:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory November 25, 03:50am until November 25, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory November 25, 03:50am until November 25, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
3:11 am CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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