Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1° N Lon: 92.44° W Elev: 830 ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Monroe County

This Afternoon

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Patchy smoke in the evening. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Friday

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers with highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Humid with highs in the upper 70s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.