Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 6:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Melvern KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 06:27am until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 06:27am until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.