Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Richmond KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Richmond KS
 38.37°N 95.2°W
5:51 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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