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Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mound City KS

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mound City KS
 38.11°N 94.86°W (Elev. 1109 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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