Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Nov 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ottawa KS

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Ottawa KS
 38.62°N 95.26°W
10:22 am CST Nov 29, 2025
11am CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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