Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Gibson IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Gibson IA
 41.44°N 92.41°W (Elev. 869 ft)
10:41 am CST Dec 29, 2025
11am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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