Ottumwa, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (52501)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 70°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 70°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1987 - Unseasonably cold weather prevailed from the Upper Mississippi Valley to the southeastern U.S. Thirty cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Madison WI with a reading of 22 degrees. The low of 28 degrees at Evansville IN was the coolest of record for so early in the season. Hot weather continued in the southwestern U.S. Phoenix AZ reported a record high of 104 degrees and a record tying 116 days of 100 degree weather for the year. Tucson AZ established an all-time record with 72 days of 100 degree weather for the year.
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Ottumwa 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Oct 8
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Oct 9
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Oct 10
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday Oct 11
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday Oct 12
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday Oct 13
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday Oct 14
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:14 AM
Sunset 6:41 PM
Last Light 7:09 PM
Moonset 9:01 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Tue's High Temperature
100 at Rio Grande Village, TX and 5 Miles South Of Yuma, AZ and 6 Miles West Southwest Of Glamis, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles Northwest Of Calpet, WY
Weather Folklore
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About Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa ( ə-TUM-wə) is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,529 at the time of the 2020 U.S. Census. Located in the state's southeastern section, the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River.
The original town was founded on the former camps of Meskwaki Chiefs Wapello and Appanoose. Ottumwa first developed as an industrious city economically based in farm-equipment manufacturing and meatpacking, those being John Deere and John Morrell & Co. (now JBS) respectively. The city is also home to Indian Hills Community College to provide for higher education. Ottumwa is the center of the Ottumwa Micropolitan Area which includes all of Wapello and Davis counties.
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