Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Garnett KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Garnett KS
 38.26°N 95.31°W
5:51 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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