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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.6°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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