Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.64 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Rantoul KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around -1. Wind chill values between -7 and -15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 8. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -7 and -15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Rantoul KS
 38.57°N 95.17°W
8:12 am CST Jan 23, 2026
9am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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