Ottumwa, IA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

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Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Ottumwa, IA in one place.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Wind: 6 to 9 mph W
Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Ottumwa, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Apr 15, 2026 2:53 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Apr 16 to Apr 21, 2026 for Ottumwa, IA.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Apr 16 to Apr 21, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 15, 2026 2:53 AM CDT
Forecast office
DMX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
78°F
Thursday
Next Low
59°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
5
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
8 to 18 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 16
Sunny
78 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 6 to 9 mph
Fri
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 8 to 18 mph
Sat
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms
54 °F
/ 34°F
Wind 14 to 18 mph
Sun
Apr 19
Sunny
57 °F
/ 36°F
Wind 8 to 12 mph
Mon
Apr 20
Sunny
66 °F
/ 46°F
Wind 7 to 13 mph
Tue
Apr 21
Sunny
70 °F
Wind 10 to 16 mph

This Week in Ottumwa

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ottumwa at 83 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 34 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 8 to 18 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 5 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 15, 2026 2:53 AM CDT
Coverage
6 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
DMX
Radar station
KDMX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Thursday Night
Apr 16
59°F
Mostly Clear
7 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday
Apr 17
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 to 18 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Apr 17
43°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
12 to 16 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday
Apr 18
54°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
14 to 18 mph WNW

Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night
Apr 18
34°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
9 to 16 mph WNW

A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday
Apr 19
57°F
Sunny
8 to 12 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night
Apr 19
36°F
Mostly Clear
8 mph WSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Monday
Apr 20
66°F
Sunny
7 to 13 mph SSE

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night
Apr 20
46°F
Mostly Clear
12 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Tuesday
Apr 21
70°F
Sunny
10 to 16 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
Apr 16
Sunny
78°F
6 to 9 mph
W
Thursday Night
Apr 16
Mostly Clear
59°F
7 mph
S
Friday
Apr 17
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83°F
8 to 18 mph
S
Friday Night
Apr 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
43°F
12 to 16 mph
SW
Saturday
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms
54°F
14 to 18 mph
WNW
Saturday Night
Apr 18
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
34°F
9 to 16 mph
WNW
Sunday
Apr 19
Sunny
57°F
8 to 12 mph
WNW
Sunday Night
Apr 19
Mostly Clear
36°F
8 mph
WSW
Monday
Apr 20
Sunny
66°F
7 to 13 mph
SSE
Monday Night
Apr 20
Mostly Clear
46°F
12 mph
S
Tuesday
Apr 21
Sunny
70°F
10 to 16 mph
S
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