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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melvern KS
 38.51°N 95.65°W
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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