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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rantoul KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rantoul KS
 38.55°N 95.11°W
Last Update:
6:51 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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