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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
2:31 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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