Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Welda KS

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Welda KS
 38.22°N 95.37°W
10:10 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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