Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fontana KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 63. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 63. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fontana KS
 38.42°N 94.86°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:21 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
7am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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