Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index119°F (48°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Princeton KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 09:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 01:37pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 01:37pm until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Princeton KS
 38.49°N 95.28°W
1:26 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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