Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Nov 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
1:41 pm CST Nov 24, 2025
2pm CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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