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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KS

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond KS
 38.4°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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