Ottumwa, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 25% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNE | 78% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NNE | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 65% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph E | 2% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 14% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 25% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ottumwa, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ottumwa Industrial Ap, Ia (4.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.