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Western Heat Wave Continues; Watching the Gulf of Mexico

A dangerous heat wave will continue to bring record temperatures to much of the West through this week. A tropical disturbance in the southwest Gulf of Mexico will likely form into a tropical depression late this week over the central or northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rain could begin to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mound City KS

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 96 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 73 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Hot

    High: 98 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 75 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Hot

    High: 99 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Mound City KS
 38.15°N 94.83°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
11:55 am CDT Jun 16, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 16, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2021
 
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