Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W La Cygne KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W La Cygne KS
 38.35°N 94.86°W (Elev. 876 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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