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Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garnett KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garnett KS
 38.29°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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