Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	28 Jul 6:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

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Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. 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.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.