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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Jan 10:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Richmond KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Richmond KS
 38.37°N 95.23°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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