Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jun 9:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Melvern KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 79. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Melvern KS
 38.51°N 95.68°W
3:56 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
10am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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