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Ottumwa, IA 52501 Weather

It is 53°F in Ottumwa, IA 52501, observed at 10:35 PM CDT. Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, low 51°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Ottumwa, IA 52501 current weather

53°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

H -- / L 51°Feels like 53°

Observed at Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (13.3 mi away), 10/30/2026, 10:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 8:12 PM PT

  1. Now53°41%
  2. 12 AM53°38%Sat
  3. 1 AM54°15%
  4. 2 AM54°14%
  5. 3 AM53°21%
  6. 4 AM53°30%
  7. 5 AM52°36%
  8. 6 AM52°59%
  9. 7 AM52°59%
  10. 8 AM51°40%
  11. 9 AM53°29%
  12. 10 AM57°33%
  13. 11 AM60°35%
  14. 12 PM62°39%
  15. 1 PM63°21%
  16. 2 PM64°17%
  17. 3 PM65°
  18. 4 PM65°12%
  19. 5 PM65°16%
  20. 6 PM63°19%
  21. 7 PM61°10%
  22. 8 PM59°11%
  23. 9 PM58°12%
  24. 10 PM58°13%
  25. 11 PM57°11%
  26. 12 AM56°10%Sun
  27. 1 AM56°
  28. 1 AM55°
  29. 2 AM55°
  30. 3 AM54°
  31. 4 AM55°
  32. 5 AM55°
  33. 6 AM55°
  34. 7 AM53°
  35. 8 AM56°
  36. 9 AM59°
  37. 10 AM61°
  38. 11 AM63°
  39. 12 PM66°
  40. 1 PM66°
  41. 2 PM67°
  42. 3 PM68°15%
  43. 4 PM67°15%
  44. 5 PM65°15%
  45. 6 PM63°
  46. 7 PM62°
  47. 8 PM60°
  48. 9 PM59°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3041% chance of precipitationLow 51°High

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3159% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 65°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 5 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. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/127% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°

    Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/292% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 70°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/389% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 70°

    Tuesday: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/442% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 65°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/518% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 63°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/613% chance of precipitationLow High 61°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat11/7Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 64°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 64°. Low that night near 44°.

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

  • Sun11/8Model blend28% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 65°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.11 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 41.041, -92.424 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 8:12 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KOTM (Ottumwa Rgnl, 4 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 9:00 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°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41%8 mph
  2. 12 AM53°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms38%8 mph
  3. 1 AM54°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms15%7 mph
  4. 2 AM54°Cloudy14%8 mph
  5. 3 AM53°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms21%8 mph
  6. 4 AM53°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms30%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ottumwa, IA 52501 right now?
The latest observation from Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport was 53°F, reported at 10/30/2026, 10:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Ottumwa, IA 52501 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 59% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 6:00 AM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ottumwa, IA 52501?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 65°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ottumwa, IA 52501 today?
Sunrise is about 7:38 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ottumwa, IA 52501?
At Ottumwa Industrial AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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 (Southeast Iowa)
54ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southeast Iowa)
58ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Wapello County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:38 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Daylight
10 hr 29 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 74% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:10 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:36 PM
Moonrise
9:47 PM
Moonset
12:56 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 42°, precipitation 2.81 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ottumwa Industrial AP, 5 mi away.

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