Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	115°F (46°C)
Last update	26 Jul 3:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richmond KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 09:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 03:37pm until July 27, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 03:37pm until July 27, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 116. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.