Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	20 Jun 5:50 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Ottawa KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.