Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Westphalia KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 1. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 8. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 2. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Westphalia KS
 38.26°N 95.48°W
5:31 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
8pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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