Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Welda KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Welda KS
 38.22°N 95.28°W
5:46 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
6am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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