Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

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

NA

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Detailed forecast for

Wapello County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early this evening, then showers likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 109 in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 107 early in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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848 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026
 
 

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