Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in South Central Texas

Widespread rain may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains into the Ozarks today. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including the Hill Country. There will also be a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms across the southern Plains today, where an instance or two of severe wind, hail, or a brief tornado may occur. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Nov 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
3:01 pm CST Nov 20, 2025
3pm CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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