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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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