Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:30 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lane KS

Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lane KS
 38.44°N 95.09°W
10:01 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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