Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:25 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Mapleton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Mapleton KS
 38.04°N 94.8°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:36 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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