Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Garnett KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Garnett KS
 38.2°N 95.23°W
3:41 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
5am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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