Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Jul 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rantoul KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rantoul KS
 38.55°N 95.06°W (Elev. 938 ft)
1:32 pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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