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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.28°W
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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