Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Olivet KS

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 07:02am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 07:02am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Olivet KS
 38.51°N 95.71°W
2:01 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
7am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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