Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	25 Jul 3:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Richmond KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 26, 09:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 25, 01:00pm until July 26, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.