Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 7 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Parker KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Parker KS
 38.35°N 94.89°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:33 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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