Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 7 May 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melvern KS
 38.51°N 95.65°W
6:21 am CDT May 7, 2026
7am CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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