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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Osawatomie KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Osawatomie KS
 38.51°N 94.86°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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