Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 May 11:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Melvern KS

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.