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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Jun 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Melvern KS

Flood Watch June 25, 01:00pm until June 26, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Melvern KS
 38.51°N 95.65°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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