Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	10 Sep 7:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mound City KS

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 87 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east southeast wind.

Friday

Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south southeast wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.