Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Nov 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond KS
 38.4°N 95.26°W
6:36 am CST Nov 10, 2025
9am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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