Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Keswick IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Steady temperature around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Keswick IA
 41.5°N 92.23°W (Elev. 860 ft)
11:51 pm CDT May 18, 2026
12am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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