Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Jun 7:10 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Ottawa KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.