Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mound City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light north wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mound City KS
 38.15°N 94.8°W (Elev. 860 ft)
3:23 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
5pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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