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Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.6°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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