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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 11 Sep 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana KS

Dense Fog Advisory September 11, 06:04am until September 11, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory September 11, 06:04am until September 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 96. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fontana KS
 38.42°N 94.83°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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