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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Blue Mound KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Blue Mound KS
 38.06°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1014 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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