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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall Today

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley today. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall today could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern High Plains and Midwest into the Ohio Valley. Flood Watches remain in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Sep 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rantoul KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rantoul KS
 38.55°N 95.06°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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