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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Apr 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Melvern KS

Flood Watch until April 28, 10:00am
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    Flood Watch until April 28, 10:00am

    NOW until
    10:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Melvern KS
 38.48°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
6:40 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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