A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.31 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 8 Jan 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rantoul KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rantoul KS
 38.55°N 95.06°W (Elev. 938 ft)
2:22 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
2pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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