Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Osawatomie KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Osawatomie KS
 38.51°N 94.97°W (Elev. 837 ft)
2:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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