Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottumwa IASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottumwa IASimilar City Names
 41.02°N 92.42°W
3:48 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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