Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Waverly KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Waverly KS
 38.42°N 95.68°W
12:05 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
12am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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