Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garnett KS

Flood Watch October 14, 06:05am until October 15, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 14, 06:05am until October 15, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garnett KS
 38.29°N 95.25°W
2:56 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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