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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Apr 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond KS
 38.4°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
3:40 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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