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Arctic Air Spreads South and East from Rockies Friday through Next Week; Snow Squalls Possible.

Arctic air plunges across the Rockies and Great Plains Friday, crossing the Deep South and Great Lakes Saturday night, and the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday bringing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures. Brief and intense bursts of snow and gusty winds in snow squalls could lead to reduced visibility and deteriorating road conditions across the northern Plains into the Rockies through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.28°W
Last Update:
5:10 pm CST Jan 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 16, 2025-6pm CST Jan 23, 2025
 
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