Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 5:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Richmond KS

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.