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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Carolinas and Florida; Heat in the West and Northeast

Heavy to excessive rainfall over parts of the southern Plains, Florida Panhandle, and coastal Carolinas may bring areas of flooding today. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through early this week across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melvern KS

Flood Watch August 11, 09:45am until August 11, 10:00am
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    Flood Watch August 11, 09:45am until August 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melvern KS
 38.51°N 95.65°W
Last Update:
7:40 am CDT Aug 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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