Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	13 May 3:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Welda KS

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Clear then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.