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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garnett KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garnett KS
 38.29°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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