Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	30 Jul 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mound City KS

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.