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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.28°W
Last Update:
1:41 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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