Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Princeton KS

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Princeton KS
 38.55°N 95.26°W
5:26 am CST Jan 5, 2026
6am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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