Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:10 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mound City KS

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south southeast wind.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.