Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 9:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Trading Post KS

Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.