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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Welda KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Welda KS
 38.22°N 95.31°W
Last Update:
5:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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