Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Osawatomie KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Osawatomie KS
 38.53°N 94.94°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:03 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
9pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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