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Otho, IA Weather

It is 54°F and clear in Otho, IA, observed at 7:15 PM CDT. Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 40°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Otho, IA current weather

54°F

Clear

H -- / L 40°Feels like 54°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Fort Dodge (9.1 mi away), 10/29/2026, 7:15 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:11 PM PT

  1. Now53°
  2. 8 PM50°
  3. 9 PM48°
  4. 10 PM45°
  5. 11 PM43°
  6. 12 AM42°Fri
  7. 1 AM42°
  8. 2 AM41°
  9. 3 AM40°
  10. 4 AM41°
  11. 5 AM40°
  12. 6 AM42°
  13. 7 AM43°28%
  14. 8 AM42°31%
  15. 9 AM46°42%
  16. 10 AM49°36%
  17. 11 AM51°26%
  18. 12 PM49°27%
  19. 1 PM49°31%
  20. 2 PM54°37%
  21. 3 PM50°43%
  22. 4 PM50°52%
  23. 5 PM51°52%
  24. 6 PM51°55%
  25. 7 PM51°45%
  26. 8 PM48°47%
  27. 9 PM47°51%
  28. 10 PM47°53%
  29. 11 PM47°46%
  30. 12 AM47°54%Sat
  31. 1 AM48°67%
  32. 2 AM49°70%
  33. 3 AM49°62%
  34. 4 AM50°56%
  35. 5 AM48°57%
  36. 6 AM51°59%
  37. 7 AM51°60%
  38. 8 AM51°60%
  39. 9 AM53°60%
  40. 10 AM55°60%
  41. 11 AM57°60%
  42. 12 PM58°60%
  43. 1 PM60°18%
  44. 2 PM61°18%
  45. 3 PM62°18%
  46. 4 PM62°18%
  47. 5 PM61°18%
  48. 6 PM60°18%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 40°High

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3070% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 54°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3160% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/290% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 67°

    Monday: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/377% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 68°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/453% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 61°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/531% chance of precipitationLow High 54°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 56°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 40°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 57°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.420, -94.150 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:11 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFOD (Fort Dodge Rgnl, 9 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now53°Clear0%5 mph
  2. 8 PM50°Clear0%5 mph
  3. 9 PM48°Clear0%5 mph
  4. 10 PM45°Clear0%5 mph
  5. 11 PM43°Clear0%5 mph
  6. 12 AM42°Mostly Clear0%3 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Otho, IA right now?
The latest observation from Fort Dodge was 54°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 7:15 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Otho, IA in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 52% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 4:00 PM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Otho, IA?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 57°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Otho, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:46 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:13 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Otho, IA?
At Ft Dodge 5nnw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.64 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (North-central Iowa)
31GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Webster County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:46 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Daylight
10 hr 27 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:17 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:42 PM
Moonrise
8:36 PM
Moonset
12:08 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 61°, low 38°, precipitation 2.55 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ft Dodge 5nnw, 12 mi away.

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