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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Osawatomie KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Osawatomie KS
 38.51°N 94.94°W (Elev. 833 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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