Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 44. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 44. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
10:31 am CST Nov 27, 2025
12pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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