Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index110°F (43°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Ottawa KS

Heat Advisory June 20, 02:19pm until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 20, 02:19pm until June 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Ottawa KS
 38.64°N 95.2°W
2:09 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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