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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Waverly KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Waverly KS
 38.42°N 95.54°W
Last Update:
9:02 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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