Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Richmond KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Richmond KS
 38.37°N 95.26°W
3:22 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
3pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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