Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Richmond KS

Heat Advisory June 21, 04:09am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 21, 04:09am until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Richmond KS
 38.37°N 95.2°W
2:39 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
4am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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