Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Feb 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rantoul KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rantoul KS
 38.57°N 95°W (Elev. 988 ft)
11:32 am CST Feb 1, 2026
1pm CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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