Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	26 Jul 7:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Rantoul KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 07:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:16am until July 26, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:16am until July 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.