Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Pomona KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around -1. Wind chill values between -6 and -14. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -6 and -14. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 0. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Pomona KS
 38.62°N 95.37°W
1:26 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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