Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
5:16 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
8pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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