Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	111°F (44°C)
Last update	13 Aug 4:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richmond KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 04:29pm until August 14, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 04:29pm until August 14, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.