Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Waverly KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  High near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. High near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Waverly KS
 38.42°N 95.54°W
9:41 pm CDT Jul 23, 2026
12am CDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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