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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Gibson IA

Blizzard Warning until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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    Blizzard Warning until March 16, 01:00pm
    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a north wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Gibson IA
 41.44°N 92.41°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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