Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ottawa KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ottawa KS
 38.57°N 95.23°W
3:16 am CST Jan 8, 2026
3am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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