Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Cooler Temperatures in the East

Severe thunderstorms may produce isolated hail and damaging gusts over portions of western Kansas, northwest Oklahoma and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles today. A high pressure system is bringing mostly clear skies and cooler temperatures across much of the eastern U.S. to the Mid-South through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Rantoul KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Rantoul KS
 38.57°N 95.17°W
11:10 am CDT Sep 8, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 8, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2025
 
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