Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Sep 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rantoul KS

Extreme Heat Warning until September 8, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until September 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Rantoul KS
 38.55°N 95.11°W
9:36 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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