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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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