Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 7 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Princeton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Princeton KS
 38.49°N 95.28°W
3:16 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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