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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 30 Sep 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KSSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa KSSimilar City Names
 38.62°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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