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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Princeton KS

Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 09:00pm until December 25, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Christmas Day
Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Princeton KS
 38.55°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
5:11 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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