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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 25 Jun 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

Flood Watch June 25, 01:00pm until June 26, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.6°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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