Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Westphalia KS

Severe T-storm Watch until April 26, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until April 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday
High: 79 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.