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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
12:11 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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