Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Osawatomie KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Osawatomie KS
 38.53°N 94.92°W (Elev. 935 ft)
10:27 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
12am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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