Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 8:30 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Garnett KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 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, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Garnett KS
 38.26°N 95.31°W
7:41 pm CDT May 14, 2026
8pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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