Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Welda KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Welda KS
 38.22°N 95.37°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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