Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Jun 10:30 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Garnett KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.