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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 7 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond KS
 38.4°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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