Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 6:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ottawa KS

Wind Advisory June 17, 07:00am until June 17, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ottawa KS
 38.57°N 95.23°W
5:46 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
6am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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