Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lane KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lane KS
 38.44°N 95.06°W
6:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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