Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 4 Dec 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
11:11 am CST Dec 4, 2025
1pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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