Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index118°F (48°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mound City KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 02:40pm until July 28, 07:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 02:40pm until July 28, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 112. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mound City KS
 38.15°N 94.8°W (Elev. 860 ft)
1:27 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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