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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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